The Turkish automotive industry has signed a major global partnership to bring the electric vehicle ecosystem to much wider audiences. Türkiye's mobility brand, Togg, has made a strategic platform agreement with CAIT (Contemporary Amperex Intelligent Technology), a subsidiary of the world's largest battery manufacturer, China's CATL, for its new product family to be produced in the B segment. Within the scope of this historic agreement, Togg will use CAIT's "Bedrock Chassis" technology for three new B-segment models to be gradually launched from 2027 onwards. This cooperation also holds global significance as it marks the first international passenger car project outside of China to utilise the high-tech Bedrock Chassis infrastructure. Togg is making a strategic move by adapting the world's most advanced smart chassis technology to the European market and directing this infrastructure with its own engineering intelligence.
The Signing Ceremony of Global Giants and Strategic Vision
This technological marriage between the two giant companies was formalised with a historic ceremony attended by top-level executives. The agreement was signed by Togg CEO Gürcan Karakaş, CATL Customer Relations Officer Libin Tan, and CAIT CEO Hanbing Yang. The process was personally witnessed by Togg Chairman of the Board Fuat Tosyalı and CATL Chairman of the Board Robin Zeng.
İmza töreninde konuşan Togg Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Fuat Tosyalı, bu hamlenin sıradan bir parça alımı olmadığını çok net ifadelerle ortaya koydu. Tosyalı, mobiliteyi yalnızca bir ürün kategorisi değil, bütünsel bir teknoloji ve ekosistem meselesi olarak gördüklerini belirtti. Bu doğrultuda şirket, kurduğu ilişkileri geleneksel tedarikçi mantığının çok ötesine taşıyor. Tosyalı, “Hazır bir çözüm almak yerine, tüm geliştirme sürecinin aktif bir parçası oluyoruz” sözleriyle Türk mühendislerinin projedeki belirleyici rolünü vurguladı. CATL Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Robin Zeng ise bu ortaklığı, Bedrock Şasi teknolojisinin küresel genişlemesinde tarihi bir dönüm noktası ve entegre akıllı şasi alanında bir referans proje olarak nitelendirdi.
Bedrock Chassis: Battery-Centric Integrated Architecture
The Bedrock Chassis, also known as the Skateboard Chassis in the automotive world, completely redefines electric vehicle production. This system is shaped around a battery-centric architecture. The battery pack, electric drive motors, thermal management systems, and chassis domain control unit, which are separate components in standard cars, are combined into a single integrated platform in this technology.
This integration allows the chassis to flawlessly control both the vehicle's movement and energy management from a single point. The system essentially transforms into a rolling mobile energy carrier. In this collaboration, CAIT provides the physical chassis technology and engineering expertise. Togg engineers design the vehicles' top body, product requirements, digital architecture, and user experience (UX). This provides users with a massive interior space and superior range performance in a compact vehicle class like the B segment.
The "1+1+1" Localisation Model and the European Market
CATL's Bedrock Chassis technology is being opened to global markets with a special localisation model called "1+1+1". The formula for this model is quite simple: One common chassis technology platform, one industrial supply chain network, and the operational power of a local automotive brand come together.
This partnership with Togg is the first major project where this model is being implemented in Türkiye and Europe. Thus, electric vehicles can be shaped according to the regional preferences of local consumers while using a common technological base. Every detail of the new B-segment vehicles, from their digital screens to their driving dynamics, is specifically configured by Togg according to the expectations of Turkish and European users.
Countdown to Mass Production for Togg in the B Segment
This partnership established between Togg and CAIT (CATL) initiates a brand new and much larger-volume era in Türkiye's electric vehicle vision. Having become the dominant force in the market with its T10X and T10F models in the C segment, the company is now moving down to the accessible B segment, which will appeal to younger and more budget-conscious audiences.
According to the official announcement, the first model to be built on the co-developed Bedrock Chassis is targeted to enter mass production in 2027. In the future, a total of three different models (B-SUV, B-Hatchback, etc.) using this infrastructure will hit the roads.
