The cell test lab of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has received the lithium-ion battery cell testing qualification certificate from Volkswagen Group.
It is the first test lab for a cell manufacturer in the world to receive this certificate. According to CATL, the certification will further strengthen the cooperation between the company and Volkswagen Group Components.
It may be noted that Volkswagen has set up strict testing standards for the EV battery to pursue product quality and safety management. The standard covers various scenarios, including the battery's overall lifetime operation and multiple applications, and features higher requirements in terms of reliability, testing cycles, testing environments and the number of test samples compared to global industry standards.
With investments of over $ 314 million and a team of more than 500 talents, the CATL test and validation centre has developed a comprehensive testing ability and is able to carry out over 300 tests in materials, cells, modules, battery management system and packs regarding various aspects, including mechanisms, electrical performance, safety and reliability. The centre has also developed the vehicle-level indoor fire test ability, the company said.
In addition to battery testing, CATL and Volkswagen have developed a close partnership with an eye to future cooperation. Volkswagen's Group and its joint venture EV fleets of MEB and MQB platforms are equipped with CATL batteries, and their low-voltage system with CATL 12V and 48V batteries has been mass produced. In the future, the two parties will continue to strengthen the cooperation, give play to their respective professional advantages, and jointly create carbon neutral-oriented products of superior quality.