Shanghai (ZXZC)- On March 28, at a new energy commercial vehicle product launch event, Chinese commercial vehicle giant Yutong Group announced it has joined hands with CATL to launch a long-life battery capable of working 15 years and traveling up to 1.5 million kilometers.

This new battery product will be applied in various segments including buses, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks, with plans for integration into vehicles under Yutong Bus and Yutong Heavy Industries.

With an unprecedented 1.5-million-km ultra-long warranty for the battery, Yutong Group is committed to significantly reducing operational costs and maximizing returns for commercial vehicle operators.

At the event, Yutong Group also took the opportunity to introduce 12 new commercial vehicle models, which have been put onto the market upon the launch.

In 2022, CATL and Yutong Group renewed their strategic cooperation by signing a new ten-year agreement. Per the deal, both parties would leverage their respective expertise to strengthen collaboration across the supply chain, fostering an industry ecosystem with efficient collaborative competitive advantages. The scope of cooperation would encompass multiple commercial vehicle sectors including buses, heavy-duty trucks, light-duty trucks, engineering machinery, and sanitation vehicles, driving innovation and application of new materials, systems, and technologies. Additionally, they would jointly formulate technical standards for commercial vehicle batteries.