Tenneco Provides Monroe Smart Suspension Technology for Li Auto Electric SUV

Shock, sick., September 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) today announced that it will provide electronic suspension technology for Li Auto’s upcoming L9 electric luxury SUV. Tenneco’s Advanced Suspension Technology (AST) business will manufacture Monroe® Intelligent Suspension CVSAe™ electronic shock absorbers for the new luxury models. L9 is from Beijing Chinais a smart electric vehicle manufacturer and the third model from a Chinese OEM to feature CVSAe technology.

CVSAe electronic damping technology continuously adapts to changing road conditions based on data provided by multiple onboard ride control sensors. An Electronic Control Unit (ECU) processes sensor inputs and independently adjusts the electronic valves in each of the system’s four dampers for optimum handling and comfort characteristics. Drivers can choose their preferred driving mode, from Comfort to Sport. Already used in more than 75 vehicle models by the world’s leading automakers, the technology requires very little power and is ideal for battery-electric and hybrid vehicles.

“Automakers in almost every region of the world have recognized the significant benefits of CVSAe technology,” he said Henrik Johnson, Vice President and General Manager, AST, Tenneco. “The solution offers a very wide range of tuning, enabling OEMs to tune in precise ride and handling profiles for virtually any size or type of passenger vehicle. This is especially important for electric vehicles, which impose great demands on suspension components. Unique requirements because of the weight and location of the battery pack.”

CVSAe technology is compatible with vehicles equipped with coil springs and air suspension, and can be deployed with shock absorbers and/or Macpherson struts. CVSAe damper module for L9 to be produced at Tenneco factory Changzhou, ChinaThe brand-new facility, first commissioned in 2021, features the latest in development, manufacturing and testing capabilities for advanced suspension systems for conventional powertrain and BEV applications.

For more information, please visit: www.monroeintelligentsuspension.cn

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Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with full-year 2021 revenue of $18 billion and approximately 71,000 team members in more than 260 locations worldwide location work. Through our four business groups, Automotive Components, Performance Solutions, Clean Air, and Powertrain, Tenneco provides services for a diverse range of industries including light vehicles, commercial trucks, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and aftermarket. The global market provides technology solutions that drive the advancement of global mobility.

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