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Phoenix Motorcars, CATL Form Partnership

The non-binding Memorandum of Understanding will support the long-term supply of battery solutions and related products for Phoenix’s commercial electric vehicles.

November 30, 2022
Phoenix Motorcars, CATL Form Partnership

The MOU will support the long-term supply of battery solutions and related products for Phoenix’scommercial electric vehicles. 

Photo: Phoenix Motorcars

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Phoenix Motorcars, a manufacturer of all-electric, medium-duty vehicles, announced the signing
of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.
Limited (CATL), a Chinese battery manufacturer and technology company, for the codevelopment
of batteries for Phoenix Motorcars’ product lines.

The MOU will support the long-term supply of battery solutions and related products for Phoenix’s
commercial electric vehicles including Gen 4 vehicles, as well as the potential co-operation on Gen 5 and
EdisonFuture (Gen 6) models in the future. The two companies also agreed to explore the opportunity to
deploy E-rolling chassis technology in Phoenix vehicle models.

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Developed for commercial vehicles by its subsidiary Suzhou Synland Technology Co., Limited, CATL’s
E-rolling technology is a separate frame construction chassis solution that integrates coaxial e-beam, frame,
electronic devices and the battery pack, which in turn is integrated with the power domain controller. The technology supports various vehicle types including pickups, light trucks, vans, and RVs.

Want more? Check out the rise of electric construction equipment. 

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