It was a true unknown, but it has established itself as the most technological manufacturer in the world market specializing in electric cars by presenting the first 100% zero-emission model with a battery integrated into the platform. An important milestone is the new Leapmotor C01 that is ahead of Tesla and Toyota.
CTC technology is one of the keys to the future of electric cars. Manufacturers and suppliers specializing in the automotive and automotive industry remain on the lookout for smart solutions not only to improve battery autonomy, but also to make electric cars lighter and reduce weight considerably.
Toyota and Tesla are two of the manufacturers working on this technology, but it has been those of the Asian giant that have gone ahead. It has been done by a hitherto unknown manufacturer in China with the presentation of a high-performance electric sedan. Its about Leapmotor C01, the first model that can boast the advanced CTC technology, acronym for «Cell to Chassis», and already on sale. This technique allows integrate battery cells directly into the platform floorwhich ensures a significant weight reduction, since the battery box is eliminated.
The Leapmotor C01 is a revolutionary electric
In addition, it allows house more cells, even reaching the shafts, as well as increasing safety from it as it is protected by the structure itself. The Leapmotor C01 is an avant-garde sedan in design as well, with a roofline as smooth as it is aerodynamic that provides a sporty silhouette in typical coupe style. The door handles are integrated into the bodywork, it has a large panoramic roof that extends in one piece from the windshield to the rear windowand ample interior space, the result of generous measures detailed below.
Official measurements communicated by Leapmotor for the new C 01
The interior has a dashboard dominated by three sophisticated touch screens in the center console and in the passenger area equipped with artificial intelligence and access through facial identification. In the equipment not a single detail is missing, also adding advanced voice control, advanced driving safety assistants “Leapmotor Pilot” and seats upholstered in Nappa leather with heating and air conditioning, as well as an advanced navigator with HD maps capable of advancing vehicle settings before approaching slopes and curves.
As if that weren’t uninteresting, the C01 aims to be marketed in Europe in the second half of 2022, also debuting the first on-demand oil-cooled electric motor. A unit that develops develops a maximum power of 200 kW, equivalent to 272 CV, although the brand will offer a top-of-the-range version with two units and 400 kW, no less than 544 hp. Both will be equipped with a battery with a capacity of 90 kWh, which means that its maximum autonomy amounts to 717 kilometersaccording to the NEDC cycle.
In addition, the Chinese brand has included sensors to permanently and individually control the temperature, detecting sudden changes in particular cells. The Leapmotor C01 is now for sale in the local Chinese domestic market. At first units can be reserved without the need for a deposit, but customers already know the prices: authentic demolition, 180,000 Yuan for the basic and 270,000 Yuan for the most powerful. At the current exchange rate, they represent 25,400 and 38,100 Euros, respectively.
Source: Leapmotor