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  <xsd:element name="MaximumLoansConvertibleIntoWarrants" id="cntq_MaximumLoansConvertibleIntoWarrants" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="TransactionCosts" id="cntq_TransactionCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AdministrativeSupportAgreementMember" id="cntq_AdministrativeSupportAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AggregateNumberOfSharesOwned" id="cntq_AggregateNumberOfSharesOwned" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PaymentsForInvestmentOfCashInTrustAccount" id="cntq_PaymentsForInvestmentOfCashInTrustAccount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemptionShares" id="cntq_CommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemptionShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CommonStockSubjectToRedemptionMember" id="cntq_CommonStockSubjectToRedemptionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PublicWarrantsMember" id="cntq_PublicWarrantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" id="cntq_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationNumberOfBusinessesMinimum" id="cntq_ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationNumberOfBusinessesMinimum" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseFranchiseTaxPayable" id="cntq_IncreaseDecreaseFranchiseTaxPayable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WorkingCapitalLoansWarrantMember" id="cntq_WorkingCapitalLoansWarrantMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FranchiseTaxPayable" id="cntq_FranchiseTaxPayable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationThresholdNetTangibleAssets" id="cntq_ConditionForFutureBusinessCombinationThresholdNetTangibleAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="RedemptionLimitPercentageWithoutPriorConsent" id="cntq_RedemptionLimitPercentageWithoutPriorConsent" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantRedemptionConditionMinimumSharePrice" id="cntq_WarrantRedemptionConditionMinimumSharePrice" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FranchiseTaxExpense" id="cntq_FranchiseTaxExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WorkingCapital" id="cntq_WorkingCapital" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PrivateWarrantsMember" id="cntq_PrivateWarrantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingExercisableTermFromClosingOfBusinessCombination" id="cntq_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingExercisableTermFromClosingOfBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CommonStockSharesSubjectToForfeiture" id="cntq_CommonStockSharesSubjectToForfeiture" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="InitialStockholdersOwnedCompaniesIssuedAndOutstandingCommonStock" id="cntq_InitialStockholdersOwnedCompaniesIssuedAndOutstandingCommonStock" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" id="cntq_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" id="cntq_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="GrantedTerm" id="cntq_GrantedTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="UnitPrice" id="cntq_UnitPrice" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AggregateGrossProceeds" id="cntq_AggregateGrossProceeds" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock" id="cntq_WarrantLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SharesIssuedToUnderwriters" id="cntq_SharesIssuedToUnderwriters" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantsLiabilitiesAbstract" id="cntq_WarrantsLiabilitiesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" id="cntq_WarrantLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfSharesIssuedPerWarrant" id="cntq_NumberOfSharesIssuedPerWarrant" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PeriodOfTimeRegistrationStatementBecomeEffective" id="cntq_PeriodOfTimeRegistrationStatementBecomeEffective" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WrittenNoticeToRegisteredHolders" id="cntq_WrittenNoticeToRegisteredHolders" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" id="cntq_ClassOfWarrantOrRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CashUnderwritingCommissions" id="cntq_CashUnderwritingCommissions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockOfferingOtherOfferingCosts" id="cntq_StockOfferingOtherOfferingCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyExtensionLoansMember" id="cntq_RelatedPartyExtensionLoansMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CashHeldOutsideTrustAccount" id="cntq_CashHeldOutsideTrustAccount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="UnderWritingOptionPeriod" id="cntq_UnderWritingOptionPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CommonStockNotSubjectToRedemptionMember" id="cntq_CommonStockNotSubjectToRedemptionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantsIssuanceCosts" id="cntq_WarrantsIssuanceCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="GainLossOnSaleOfWarrants" id="cntq_GainLossOnSaleOfWarrants" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DepositOfCashIntoTrustAccount" id="cntq_DepositOfCashIntoTrustAccount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MeasurementInputFairValueMember" id="cntq_MeasurementInputFairValueMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="InvestmentsHeldInTrustAccountPolicyTextBlock" id="cntq_InvestmentsHeldInTrustAccountPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TemporaryEquityPolicyTextBlock" id="cntq_TemporaryEquityPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="OfferingCostsPolicyTextBlock" id="cntq_OfferingCostsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTemporaryEquity" id="cntq_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTemporaryEquity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TemporaryEquityProceedsAllocatedToWarrants" id="cntq_TemporaryEquityProceedsAllocatedToWarrants" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TemporaryEquityIssuanceCosts" id="cntq_TemporaryEquityIssuanceCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFounderSharesToSponsor" id="cntq_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfFounderSharesToSponsor" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LossOnSaleOfPrivateWarrants" id="cntq_LossOnSaleOfPrivateWarrants" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CommonStockSubjectToForfeiture" id="cntq_CommonStockSubjectToForfeiture" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAssetsStartupCosts" id="cntq_DeferredTaxAssetsStartupCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInFairValueOfDerivativeWarrantLiabilities" id="cntq_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInFairValueOfDerivativeWarrantLiabilities" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="InvestmentsCompanyDeferredIncomeTaxUnrealizedAppreciation" id="cntq_InvestmentsCompanyDeferredIncomeTaxUnrealizedAppreciation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfFounderSharesWillBeTransferredOnCertainPresumptiveConditions" id="cntq_PercentageOfFounderSharesWillBeTransferredOnCertainPresumptiveConditions" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfFounderSharesWillNotBeTransferredUntilCompletionOfEscrowPeriod" id="cntq_PercentageOfFounderSharesWillNotBeTransferredUntilCompletionOfEscrowPeriod" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AmountToBeDepositedInTrustAccountForExtensionOfDeadlineForConsummationOfBusinessCombination" id="cntq_AmountToBeDepositedInTrustAccountForExtensionOfDeadlineForConsummationOfBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AmountPerShareToBeDepositedInTrustAccountExtensionOfDeadlineForConsummationOfBusinessCombination" id="cntq_AmountPerShareToBeDepositedInTrustAccountExtensionOfDeadlineForConsummationOfBusinessCombination" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AggregateAmountToBeDepositedInTrustAccountExtensionOfDeadlineForConsummationOfBusinessCombination" id="cntq_AggregateAmountToBeDepositedInTrustAccountExtensionOfDeadlineForConsummationOfBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="DragonflyEnergyHoldingsCorpMember" id="cntq_DragonflyEnergyHoldingsCorpMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ForFiscalYearEndingDecember312023Member" id="cntq_ForFiscalYearEndingDecember312023Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AnyTimeDuringPeriodBeginningOnClosingDateAndEndingOnDecember312026Member" id="cntq_AnyTimeDuringPeriodBeginningOnClosingDateAndEndingOnDecember312026Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AnyTimeDuringPeriodBeginningOnClosingDateAndEndingOnDecember312028Member" id="cntq_AnyTimeDuringPeriodBeginningOnClosingDateAndEndingOnDecember312028Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SubscriptionAgreementMember" id="cntq_SubscriptionAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PipeInvestorMember" id="cntq_PipeInvestorMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableAdditionalNumberOfShares" id="cntq_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableAdditionalNumberOfShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfTranches" id="cntq_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfTranches" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AuditedRevenue" id="cntq_AuditedRevenue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AuditedOperatingIncome" id="cntq_AuditedOperatingIncome" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ThresholdTradingDaysToDetermineVolumeWeightedAveragePricePerShareForIssuanceOfShares" id="cntq_ThresholdTradingDaysToDetermineVolumeWeightedAveragePricePerShareForIssuanceOfShares" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ThresholdConsecutiveTradingDaysToDetermineVolumeWeightedAveragePricePerSharesForIssuanceOfShares" id="cntq_ThresholdConsecutiveTradingDaysToDetermineVolumeWeightedAveragePricePerSharesForIssuanceOfShares" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="VolumeWeightedAveragePricePerShare" id="cntq_VolumeWeightedAveragePricePerShare" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfDirectorsInBoardComposedOf" id="cntq_NumberOfDirectorsInBoardComposedOf" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AdditionalPeriodToConsummateInitialBusinessCombinationFromTerminationDate" id="cntq_AdditionalPeriodToConsummateInitialBusinessCombinationFromTerminationDate" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ThresholdPeriodOfClosingPriorToExtendedTerminationDate" id="cntq_ThresholdPeriodOfClosingPriorToExtendedTerminationDate" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AdditionalPeriodToConsummateInitialBusinessCombinationFromExtendedTerminationDate" id="cntq_AdditionalPeriodToConsummateInitialBusinessCombinationFromExtendedTerminationDate" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DebtCommitmentLetterMember" id="cntq_DebtCommitmentLetterMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="EquityFacilityLetterAgreementMember" id="cntq_EquityFacilityLetterAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SeniorSecuredTermLoanFacilityMember" id="cntq_SeniorSecuredTermLoanFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="EicfAgentLlcAndCcmInvestments5LlcMember" id="cntq_EicfAgentLlcAndCcmInvestments5LlcMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PennyWarrantsMember" id="cntq_PennyWarrantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LineOfCreditFacilityQuarterlyAmortizationPercentagePerAnnum" id="cntq_LineOfCreditFacilityQuarterlyAmortizationPercentagePerAnnum" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentageOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" id="cntq_ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentageOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MaximumAggregatePurchasePriceOfCommonStock" id="cntq_MaximumAggregatePurchasePriceOfCommonStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="CommonStockPurchaseTerm" id="cntq_CommonStockPurchaseTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ExtensionToConsummateInitialBusinessCombinationPeriodPeriod" id="cntq_ExtensionToConsummateInitialBusinessCombinationPeriodPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MonthsToCompleteAcquisition" id="cntq_MonthsToCompleteAcquisition" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ChardanNextechAcquisitionCorpMember" id="cntq_ChardanNextechAcquisitionCorpMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CashConsideration" id="cntq_CashConsideration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SharesPurchased" id="cntq_SharesPurchased" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfCommonStockSharesIssuedAndOutstanding" id="cntq_PercentageOfCommonStockSharesIssuedAndOutstanding" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AmendCharterAndInvestmentManagementTrustAgreementMember" id="cntq_AmendCharterAndInvestmentManagementTrustAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
</xsd:schema>
