What is battery swapping and could it help make EVs more popular?
The technology isn’t new but it presents several challenges.
China will see a massive expansion of electric vehicle battery swapping as global battery maker CATL says it will invest heavily in stations there next year.
Battery swapping is not new but the technology presents several challenges.
Electric vehicle adoption varies across the globe and that doesn’t always bode well for building new infrastructure.
While the technology could do well in China, it’s uncertain whether it could work in other countries.
What is battery swapping?
Battery swapping allows EV drivers to pull into a station with a low battery and receive a swapped, fully charged battery within minutes.
An EV has to be equipped with the right technology to swap and not many models around the world currently have it.
Automakers have to buy into the idea, and EV adoption among consumers also has to grow so that investing in new infrastructure seems worthwhile. Consumers also have to be comfortable with not owning their battery.
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