SCMP – Chinese EV industry pits battery swapping technology against ultra-fast charging
The duelling technologies are aimed at soothing consumer anxiety about driving ranges
Efforts by the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) industry to reduce consumer anxiety about driving ranges have pitted battery swapping technology against ultra-fast charging capabilities, even though both save time for drivers.
Davis Zhang, a senior executive at Suzhou Hazardtex, a supplier of specialised batteries, in an interview last week, said:
Carmakers and consumers now have two options as they choose which kind of EVs to buy,
. “Each of the technologies has its own advantages and disadvantages, but they will coexist over a long period of time.”
The battery swap model allows EV owners to exchange a spent pack for a fully charged one in just 100 seconds. And fast-charging technology gives a vehicle 400km of driving range in five minutes.
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