Photo Credit: Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] It appears that the new swap system will initially be used for taxis.
CATL's First 100-Second Swappable EV Batteries Debut, Proving How Far Ahead China Is
28 May 2025 | Abstracted from Electrek
"CATL's new 'Choco-SEB' battery pack can be swapped in 100 seconds, making it just as quick as filling up at a gas station. The new EV features ultra-fast charging and starts at under $24,000 as China widens its lead on the global auto industry.
"Changan Automobile announced that it had delivered 1,000 Oshan 520 models, the first electric vehicle (EV) based on CATL's Choco-SEB swappable batteries...aims to have 1,000 battery swap stations in 31 cities across China by the end of 2025."
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