Can China's new EV chassis withstand a 120 kph frontal impact?

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's CATL, the world's largest electric vehicle battery maker, on Tuesday launched a new EV chassis that it says can withstand a 120-kph (75-mph) frontal impact without catching fire or exploding, as it touts safety as a key selling point.

Is China's new EV chassis a 'bedrock'?

One of the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery producers, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) has rolled out an innovative EV chassis as safer and more productive platform. The platform is called Panshi, which means 'bedrock' in Chinese and sets new benchmarks for EV performance and safety standards.

Which EV brand is based on CATL's bedrock chassis?

Chinese EV brand Avatr, which is co-owned by CATL, state-owned Changan Auto and technology giant Huawei, will be the first to develop EV models based on CATL’s Bedrock chassis, Chen Zhao, president of Avatr said at the press conference. He did not specify when such a model would be launched.

How does CATL's bedrock chassis work?

Lead the industry with the most stringent safety tests With the battery-centered design, CATL's Bedrock Chassis utilizes Cell-to-Chassis integration technology, which directly integrates the battery cells into the chassis, allowing for a shared structural design between them.

Will a new car chassis withstand a fire?

(Bloomberg) — Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. unveiled a new car chassis with an integrated battery strong enough to withstand fires or explosions from high-impact collisions.

Could Panshi technology open the EV industry to new EV players?

This in turn could open the industry to new EV players in economies without established automakers, and Zeng said at the time that CATL had shown the panshi technology to Porsche for a potential luxury EV and to investors in the United Arab Emirates eager to start a local EV brand.