{"id":12090,"date":"2021-08-14T10:33:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T08:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=12090"},"modified":"2021-08-16T16:54:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T14:54:00","slug":"battery-swapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2021\/08\/14\/battery-swapping\/","title":{"rendered":"EV Battery Swapping, Take 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo: Ample<\/em><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

The new partnership is expected to provide quick refueling and an innovative solution to encourage EV adoption.\u00a0The first \u201cswapping station\u201d is planned for\u00a0New York. Pictured is\u00a0a\u00a0rendering of a Sally driver center next to an Ample swapping station.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Battery swapping is here, and a new pilot announced will test the concept across the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sally, a NYC-based startup supporting EV fleets,\u00a0and\u00a0Ample, a California-based startup focused on battery swapping,\u00a0are working together to bring an electric mobility solution to rideshare, taxi, and last mile delivery drivers. The partnership brings with it\u00a0a complete EV framework in major cities across the U.S., including San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the EV industry where recharging time is an oft-cited barrier, battery swapping or “battery-as-a-service” could be the\u00a0solution,\u00a0as a quick stop at a nearby station allows drivers to swap their depleted battery for a full one in minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Years ago, Tesla announced a similar project<\/a>, but the group seems to have sidelined the work in the U.S. However, battery swapping is a common practice already throughout China, and EV maker Nio <\/a>is working to expand the service into Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, stateside, Ample’s service uses swapping stations to deliver energy to an EV in a few minutes and at a lower cost than the gasoline station equivalent.\u00a0Sally and Ample’s stand-alone facilities will feature swapping stations for drivers to quickly swap their vehicle battery, and a space for drivers to rest\u00a0before getting back on the road. And, a network of swapping stations can be deployed across an entire city in just six weeks. The partnership hopes the service will allow drivers to make the transition to electric vehicles seamless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sally claims responsibility\u00a0for the first yellow taxi EV fleet in New York City, and boasts a deep understanding of how to deploy electric vehicles at scale and support drivers in their transition to electric mobility.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We believe strongly in delivering a solution that makes electric mobility commercially feasible,” Ample’s news release stated.\u00a0“This commitment will allow us to deliver 100% electric miles right from the start in California. Our joint-approach creates a sustainable framework that will meet the changing environmental, commercial, and social needs of the transportation economy.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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by Fleet Forward Staff<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: https:\/\/www.automotive-fleet.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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