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How do you start a car battery swap?

From then onward, all the driver has to do is press a "Start Parking" button on the center screen, and the car will do the rest, backing into the station and then prompting the driver to start the battery swapping process. The driver is instructed that opening any door, shifting gears, or pressing the brake pedal will terminate the process.

How long does a battery swap take?

The idea is simple: instead of waiting half an hour or more to charge your EV's battery to 80 percent SOC at a DC fast charging station, you can have your battery swapped with a fully charged one at a Nio Power Swap Station in only three to five minutes. It sounds great in theory, but what does a battery swapping session look like in real life?

Should EV batteries be swappable?

Accommodating a swappable battery locks EV manufacturers into some very specific engineering choices that some brands may not want to work with. For example, it’s not clear if a structural, cell-to-body pack design is possible with battery swapping, since removing the battery would severely compromise the car’s body integrity.

What happens if a battery is swapped?

When swapped, the driver is billed for the energy used (state of charge of the battery you’ve swapped, subtracted from the state of charge in the new battery unit), as well as a small service charge.

Are swappable batteries a deterrent to vehicle efficiency?

But once again, it’s simply a choice that manufacturers can choose to work with or around. In China, the Onvo L60’s efficiency rating slightly beats the Tesla Model Y’s, but the L60’s battery is swap-capable. Evidently, the ability of swappable batteries may not necessarily be a deterrent to vehicle efficiency.

Which EV cabs have a battery swap ecosystem?

For example, the Beijing EU5 is a common taxi cab, and it has its own battery swap ecosystem. Same with Geely’s Maple CaoCao 60. Chinese EV battery giant CATL also has announced that it is funding its own EV swap ecosystem, with GM (via SGMW) models to be some of the first models to use the technology.