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1. GM: The "Native Electric" Benchmark for Skateboard Chassis

GM’s AUTOnomy project deeply integrates the chassis and powertrain into a unified "skateboard" platform, with the body connected solely via software interfaces, achieving full electrification of the chassis. This provides a highly flexible technical framework for subsequent vehicle development.

2. Tesla: The "Economies of Scale" Model of Modular Architecture

Tesla adopts a unified chassis architecture with front double-wishbone and rear multi-link suspensions, adaptable to multiple models like the Model S, X, 3, and Y. By sharing the same chassis across models, it reduces R&D costs while continuously optimizing battery X-axis space and NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) performance.

3. Japanese and Domestic Players: A Pragmatic Path Balancing Cost and Demand

Nissan Leaf: As the world’s first BEV to exceed 400,000 cumulative sales, it employs a front MacPherson + rear torsion beam suspension setup with an irregularly shaped battery pack, delivering cost-effectiveness through mature technology.

Domestic Models (e.g., Geometry A, AION S): These vehicles draw on similar strategies, leveraging component standardization to cut development costs and swiftly respond to market needs.

Challenges and Future Trends

Despite breakthroughs in electric chassis technology, two major challenges persist: First, core technologies (e.g., by-wire systems, high-precision energy management) remain dominated by traditional automakers, requiring startups to overcome technical barriers. Second, before large-scale production, high R&D costs and low output lead to elevated per-unit costs.

Looking ahead, with the adoption of solid-state batteries and 800V high-voltage platforms, electric chassis will further evolve toward "high integration" and "software-defined" architectures. The chassis will not just be a physical carrier but also a "smart terminal" connecting intelligent driving and vehicle-grid interaction, propelling EVs into a new era of "full-stack electrification."

Electric chassis technology is the "heart" of EVs—the pace of its innovation directly shapes the industry’s future. Whether through the technological legacy of traditional players or the disruptive exploration of new entrants, the ultimate focus must return to user needs: A safer, more efficient, and smarter chassis is the true core competitiveness of electric vehicles.