Dongfeng Homologates Battery-Swap Variant of eπ EP7 Electric Sedan With CATL Pack
Homologation disclosures released by China's industry ministry reveal that Dongfeng's eπ passenger car marque has registered a battery-swapping version of its EP7 electric executive saloon powered by CATL cells.
- 215 kW (288 hp)
- 4,910 mm
- 2,920 mm
- 1,851 kg
What Happened
Documentation published by China's central industry regulator lists the swappable four-door with an overall length of 4,910 mm, a width of 1,930 mm, a height of 1,478 mm, and a 2,920 mm wheelbase. Certified curb weight measures 1,851 kg against a gross vehicle mass of 2,251 kg.
Propulsion comes from an electric motor designated TZ225XYH02 produced by Dongfeng subsidiary Zhixin Technology, generating peak output of 215 kW (288 hp). Energy storage utilizes an LFP chemistry supplied by CATL engineered for rapid automated pack exchange.
The homologation batch also included a non-swapping edition equipped with an internally developed ternary lithium battery. The swappable variant connects to an infrastructure network where CATL operates over 2,000 exchange hubs, targeting 3,000 operational locations before year-end.
Why this matters
The certification expands CATL's shared passenger car battery-swapping network across state-owned OEMs, giving the battery champion another commercial fleet application as its national footprint exceeds 2,000 swap stations.
Terms in This Story
- Battery-swapping technology
- An alternative electric vehicle refueling method where depleted battery packs are mechanically swapped for fully charged units at dedicated automated stations.
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