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Turkish Automaker Adopts CATL Chassis for New EVs

Published: May. 8, 2026 6:54 p.m. GMT+8

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CATL’s integrated skateboard chassis on display. Photo: VCG

Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL)(300750.SZ) has partnered with Turkish automaker Togg to develop three electric-vehicle (EV) models using CATL’s integrated skateboard chassis platform, with mass production slated to begin in 2027.

The integrated skateboard chassis combines the battery pack and vehicle underpinnings into a single structural unit. While the concept is not new, it has gained relevance in the EV era because the design allows carmakers to focus on vehicle body design and interior features, helping reduce development time and costs.

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CATL partners with Turkish automaker Togg to develop three EVs using integrated skateboard chassis; mass production starts 2027.
Togg, Turkey's top EV brand (39,000 sales in 2025), will launch affordable models next year, saving development costs.
CATL's chassis subsidiary, valued over 10B yuan after 2B yuan funding, eyes global expansion despite automaker outsourcing reluctance.

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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.: CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., 300750.SZ) partnered with Turkish EV maker Togg to develop three models using its integrated skateboard chassis platform, with mass production starting in 2027. This all-in-one solution cuts development time/costs. CATL's chassis subsidiary, valued over 10B yuan, also partners with BAIC and Avatr in China, expanding globally amid EV competition.

Togg: Togg, a state-backed Turkish automaker established in June 2018, is Turkey's best-selling electric brand, with ~39,000 cars sold in 2025. It partnered with CATL to develop three EV models using CATL's integrated skateboard chassis, with mass production in 2027, and plans smaller, affordable models next year.

Contemporary Amperex Intelligence Technology (Shanghai) Ltd.: Contemporary Amperex Intelligence Technology (Shanghai) Ltd., CATL's subsidiary, entered skateboard chassis in 2021. In Oct 2025, it raised 2B yuan ($294M) in Series A, valuing it >10B yuan. China partnerships: BAIC, Avatr. Challenges outsourcing reluctance; CTO Cai Jianyong highlights standardization benefits for competitive/overseas markets. Released AD chassis at Beijing Auto Show.

BAIC Group: BAIC Group has partnered with CATL's subsidiary, Contemporary Amperex Intelligence Technology (Shanghai) Ltd., on the integrated skateboard chassis platform in the Chinese market.

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd.: Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd.'s EV brand Avatr has partnered with CATL's subsidiary, Contemporary Amperex Intelligence Technology (Shanghai) Ltd., in the Chinese market for the integrated skateboard chassis platform.

Avatr: Avatr, the EV brand of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., has partnered with CATL's subsidiary Contemporary Amperex Intelligence Technology (Shanghai) Ltd. for its integrated skateboard chassis platform in the Chinese market.

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