CATL launches a new skateboard EV chassis that can survive high-speed crashes without catching fire.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL), the world's largest electric vehicle battery maker, has launched the CATL Bedrock Chassis, a highly safe skateboard platform that can withstand a 120 km/h frontal impact without catching fire or exploding. The chassis integrates battery cells directly into the design, absorbing 85% of collision energy and setting new safety standards. This innovation could cut the cost and time for developing new EVs, potentially opening the market to new players.

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