Chery's "Battery Penetration" Test in Latin America Ends in Total Victory, Redefining Safety Standards

Quito, Ecuador--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2025) - On September 25, Chery TIGGO8 CSH successfully completed the "Battery Penetration" safety challenge at a professional test track in Ecuador. Under extreme mechanical impact, the battery pack achieved perfect results with "zero explosion and zero fire," demonstrating exceptional reliability of Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) battery under sudden and severe impact conditions.

Validating Safety Under Live Fire: Putting Batteries to the Ultimate Test

Building on previous challenges-including continuous collisions, multi-vehicle stacking, and extreme water immersion-the latest Battery Safety Challenge reached an unprecedented level of rigor. Moving from standard outdoor tests to a professional shooting range, certified snipers fired multiple live rounds under safe, legal, and compliant conditions. These shots simulated various penetration scenarios, striking the battery pack from different angles to thoroughly evaluate its resistance to puncture, deformation, and explosion. The test was designed to validate the structural integrity and safety of CSH battery under extreme impact conditions.

Chery's "Battery Penetration" Extreme Safety Challenge kicks off in Latin America

Ultimately, when subjected to six close-range, random shots from rifles of different calibers-with bullets penetrating directly into the battery-the pack resulted only in minor coolant leakage and brief smoking, with no fire or explosion occurring, marking a complete success. (All operations were performed by qualified personnel under legal and compliant safety protocols). This successful outcome validates the exceptional intrusion resistance of Chery's battery pack, underscoring its robust capabilities in critical areas including cell isolation, pressure relief, and short-circuit prevention.

This penetration test is a key part of Chery's six-dimension safety challenge, which addresses extreme conditions including cold, heat, dryness, humidity, high speed, and rough roads. It underscores the brand's ongoing, global commitment to battery safety. Building on previous "zero-incident" successes in challenges like spiral rollovers, multi-vehicle collisions, and a 53-hour extreme water immersion test across China, Indonesia, and Mexico, Chery continues to build user confidence in the reliability of its vehicles in the world's most complex environments.

A Multi-Layer Defense: Engineering an Impenetrable Safety Fortress

Chery TIGGO8 CSH's outstanding performance in the extreme impact test stems from its innovative Guardian Battery system, which provides triple-layer safety through armor-grade physical protection, intelligent active protection, and all-scenario environmental defense. Designed for outdoor enthusiasts who often venture onto rugged, unpaved terrain, Chery has equipped the battery with a bionic protective layer to guard against impacts from gravel or underbody scrapes. The pack is fully enclosed by a 0.8 mm ultra-high-strength steel skid plate with a tensile strength of 780 MPa, forming an armor-like structure that delivers exceptional penetration resistance-even under extreme ballistic testing conditions. Beyond physical protection, Chery's proprietary PSS intelligent switch technology, supported by a 24/7 AI monitoring system, enables millisecond-level (2 ms) risk detection and ultra-fast power cutoff in emergencies. This effectively prevents hazards resulting from structural deformation, far exceeding industry safety standards. Furthermore, the Guardian Battery maintains reliable operation across an ultra-wide temperature range of -35°C to 60°C, allowing it to adapt seamlessly to diverse global climates-from intense heat and severe cold to high humidity.

Working in unison, this three-tier protection system establishes a full-dimensional safety loop that spans from mechanical impact resistance and intelligent power cutoff to environmental sealing. Together, they deliver six key safeguards: impact resistance, fire prevention, thermal control, waterproofing, anti-corrosion, and leakage prevention. This systematic approach ensures superior power battery safety under a wide range of extreme real-world conditions.

From multi-vehicle collisions and seawater immersion to today's live-fire impact test, Chery has consistently demonstrated its commitment to battery safety through the most rigorous validations, staying true to its brand promise of "Technology Protecting Families." As the first Chinese brand to launch a global "Six-Dimension Extreme Challenge," Chery continues to advance its extreme safety verification program worldwide. Upholding standards that exceed ordinary driving conditions, the brand comprehensively proves its all-scenario safety capabilities through extraordinary tests-from extreme cold and heat to dryness and humidity-reinforcing its global commitment to "Safety, for Family" and ensuring peace of mind for every user on every journey. At the upcoming 2025 Chery Brand User Summit, an even more challenging safety test will be unveiled. Concurrently, the finale of the CSH Global Endurance Test and the Chery Brand Exhibition will also launch, inviting participants to witness the dawn of a new phase in the "Intelligent Automotive Ecosystem" with Chery.

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