智能底盘首家“独角兽”诞生！CATL时代智能完成首轮融资估值超百亿元

Core Insights - CATL Times Intelligent has completed its first external financing round, raising over 2 billion yuan, with investors including prominent market institutions and state-owned capital [1] - Following this financing, CATL Times Intelligent's valuation exceeds 10 billion yuan, marking it as the first "unicorn" in the smart chassis sector [1] - The funds will primarily be used for the mass production of the CATL Rock chassis model and the research and development of the next-generation Rock chassis technology [1] Company Overview - CATL Times Intelligent, established in 2021, is a subsidiary of CATL focused on the research and industrialization of skateboard chassis technology [1] - The company leverages CATL's leading battery technology to create the "CATL Rock chassis," which integrates core components such as the drive system, thermal management system, and intelligent chassis domain control system [1] - The innovative "decoupling of the vehicle body and parallel development" model has garnered significant attention in the new energy vehicle industry due to its high safety, efficiency, and intelligence [1] Industry Collaboration - Since 2024, CATL Times Intelligent has built a diversified cooperation ecosystem covering passenger vehicles and smart mobility, partnering with domestic brands like BAIC and Avita, as well as overseas companies in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe [2] - The company aims to accelerate the industrialization of the skateboard chassis while promoting the transformation of the global new energy vehicle industry towards standardized architecture, efficient research and development, and open collaboration across the supply chain [2]