Battery swapping – which simply means changing out depleted electric vehicle (EV) batteries for fresh, recharged ones – is an alternative to charging batteries at a recharging station or at home. Close to half of the electric heavy-duty trucks sold in China in 2023 were equipped with battery-swap technology, and the country is experimenting with swaps for personal cars.

A new fully charged EV battery in five minutes: Are China’s swap stations the future of electric cars?