Finally. They talked about this since the dawn of electric cars and I think its something all companies better get going. It allowed for many models to be built on the same chassis and opens up so many other designs because of the additional space. Should lower prices if it all works out.
For anyone else confused, this is not a safer electric skateboard.
This is a chassis, battery, wheels (with integrated motors/drivetrains?) all in a safer, impact absorbing chassis. EV manufacturers can purchase this “skateboard” and build out various vehicles on the platform.
Short Video Breakdown of CATL Skateboard Here: The CATL EV Skateboard Will Revolutionize Auto Manufacturing
TLDR: CATL Launches the Bedrock Chassis That Withstands 120 km/h Impact Without Catching Fire or Exploding (CATL Press Release)
The video showed a prototype model’s front impact at 120 km/h (about 75 mph) without exploding or catching fire.
Such a high bar of safety. It didn’t explode!
Pretty sure there’s been lots of high speed EV collisions where they haven’t exploded before.
Plenty of electric cars have crashed at higher speeds without catching fire. What CATL is doing is pure marketing nonsense.
