4 FAQs about Chassis battery pack

What is a cell-to-chassis battery system?

Cell-to-chassis (CTC) designs incorporate the battery cells directly into the vehicle's chassis, optimizing space, reducing weight, and improving structural integrity. Some OMEs prefer the traditional modular setup housing 16 or 32 modules per pack, while others choose CTP designs to reduce the module count.

What are the different types of battery pack structures?

This article provides a brief introduction and comparison of the current mainstream battery pack structures: CTP (Cell To Pack), CTC (Cell To Chassis), CTB (Cell To Body), and CTM (Cell To Module). CTP stands for Cell To Pack, meaning that the cells are directly assembled into the battery pack.

What is Tesla's structural battery pack?

Tesla's structural battery pack is pioneering, but it's part of a broader industry trend toward deeper integration of batteries into vehicle design. Different automakers and battery suppliers are exploring cell-to-pack (CTP), cell-to-chassis (CTC), and cell-to-body (CTB) concepts that echo some of Tesla's ideas.

Is a chassis an energy storage system?

The chassis is the skeleton of a vehicle. It is the underlying framework that supports and connects various vehicle parts, ensuring stability and strength while linking different sections within the vehicle. Therefore, the chassis is traditionally not an energy storage system.

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