JAC Yiwei, CATL collaborate on CIIC smart chassis development

Beijing (Gasgoo)- JAC Yiwei, a subsidiary of JAC Group, recently signed a technical cooperation agreement with Contemporary Amperex Intelligence Technology (Shanghai) Limited (CAIT-SH), a subsidiary of CATL, according to the automaker's post on WeChat.

The agreement focuses on advancing the CIIC (CATL Integrated Intelligent Chassis) technology, also known as the skateboard chassis, to develop new vehicle platforms and deploy various scenario-specific models.  

On January 6, 2024, JAC Group and CATL further solidified their partnership by signing a strategic cooperation agreement, emphasizing collaboration in power battery technologies. Both parties agreed to integrate CIIC technology into future vehicle applications as a key focus of their joint efforts. This latest agreement deepens their existing partnership.

Up to now, JAC Yiwei and CAIT-SH have achieved initial success. Targeting domestic household, commercial, and overseas markets, the duo plans to initially deploy the CIIC-S platform onto JAC Yiwei's new energy passenger vehicles. With the support of the CIIC-S platform, JAC Yiwei's vehicles will see advancements in battery-swapping, pure-electric, and extended-range powertrain technologies.  

The cooperation extends to joint research on advanced intelligent chassis technologies, including low-voltage power distribution center (PDC), thermal management, battery packs, and electronic and electrical (EE) architectures.