Little BAIC Group EV startup Arcfox has gone an interesting route. Naturally, when we think of EV battery swapping, we typically think of NIO, which has far and away been the battery swapping leader in the industry. However, the world’s biggest battery producer, CATL, has also gotten into the battery … [continued]
NIO has basically stood alone in its long-term commitment to EV battery swapping technology and infrastructure. Now, its youngest sub-brand, Firefly, is getting access to these battery swapping stations. Additionally, the company is starting to roll out its new, 5th-generation battery swapping stations. Firefly, for those who haven’t followed along … [continued]
Recent CleanTechnica stories from Michael Barnard have highlighted CATL’s joint venture to introduce electric truck swap infrastructure to Europe. That company provides turnkey solutions for swap stations and batteries. Electric truck swap developments extend to other areas of the globe as well. Janus Electric is a company in Australia that … [continued]
Philippines’ express delivery service JRS Express and mobility startup Voltai finalized a pilot partnership to integrate electric motorcycles and battery-swapping technology into commercial logistics operations in Metro Manila last March. As of July 16, the partnership has begun running a real-world testing ground for two-wheel electric vehicles (EVs) operating within … [continued]
China’s electric heavy-truck plan treats freight electrification as corridors, depots, charging, swapping and grid infrastructure, not just vehicle sales.
China’s new electric heavy-truck target is not interesting because another government wrote down a 2030 number. It is interesting because the target is tied to the system around the truck. The Ministry of Transport plan points to 40% of new heavy-truck sales being electric by 2030, 20% of the total … [continued]
Going through our CATL archives, I see tons of articles about sodium-ion batteries, but I have to go back more than a year to find a story about CATL battery swapping stations. The company is moving forward with this in places, though. CATL is apparently planning to launch 36 battery … [continued]
EVs continues to push across the hurdles of a recalcitrant US market, with the Honda venture Fastport providing an example of perseverance in the pedal-powered micromobility sector (courtesy of Fastport Honda).
EVs continues to push across the hurdles of a recalcitrant US market, with the Honda venture Fastport providing an example of perseverance in the pedal-powered micromobility sector.
Surging demand shows customer buy-in and willingness to pay
Public battery swapping and charging stations provide e-bike workers with a convenient, certified, fire-safe alternative to recharging at home.
Motorcycles are a really big deal in a lot of African countries, with most of them deployed as taxis. Close to 30 million motorcycles on the continent are used in this motorcycle taxi industry. With almost 99% of them still being internal combustion engine motorcycles, there is a huge opportunity … [continued]
