CATL has presented in China the first battery swap system for delivery trucks, named Choco-swap. This method allows changing the battery in just 120 seconds, eliminating long charging waits. For citizens, this translates into faster deliveries and an energy cost that is halved compared to diesel, improving urban logistics.
How fast battery swapping works for trucks ⚡
The Choco-swap system uses automated stations where the driver parks the truck and, via a robotic arm, the depleted battery is removed and replaced with a charged one. The entire process takes two minutes. CATL has designed standardized batteries that fit various truck models, optimizing time on the road. This avoids the need for slow charging points and allows fleets to operate continuously, reducing operational costs.
Goodbye to waiting: now the truck recharges faster than your coffee ☕
While you wait five minutes for a coffee, these trucks swap batteries in two. It almost seems unfair. The Choco-swap system arrives so that delivery drivers don't have to take a nap while the vehicle charges. Now they'll only have traffic as an excuse for being late. And, incidentally, the wallet appreciates it: half the cost compared to diesel, even though coffee remains just as expensive.