Electric trucks with swappable batteries in 5 minutes are transforming the industry!

This forecast comes from Robin Zeng, founder of CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer. At today’s event, introducing battery swap stations for heavy-duty vehicles, Zeng stated that eliminating charging concerns through swapping accelerates the shift to electric trucks.

CATL, launching its self-developed heavy-duty battery swap stations, aims to establish 300 locations by 2030, covering 80% of China’s logistics network. Each station can store 24 truck batteries, and 95% of vehicles on the market can swap batteries at the same point.

Zeng, noting that electric heavy vehicles currently account for about 15% of sales, predicts they will exceed 50% market share by 2028, driven by both economic and environmental impacts.

According to Chinese data, heavy vehicles, making up just 3% of road traffic, are responsible for 43% of total carbon emissions, making the transition to electric essential.

Moreover, CATL calculates that a truck with swappable batteries saves over 300,000 TRY (60,000 yuan) in fuel costs per 100,000 kilometers compared to diesel. When maintenance costs are factored in, switching to electric trucks becomes a necessity for some businesses.