In Pictures: CATL and Octopus Energy's Swaptopus battery swap venture advances with new TECTRANS II truck battery

CATL's TECTRANS II battery packs modular cells designed to power commercial fleets across Europe.

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The Swaptopus battery-swap venture aims to keep electric trucks moving far beyond urban delivery routes.

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Electric trucks equipped with Swaptopus-compatible batteries could serve demanding routes in rugged terrain.

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Scaled battery production will be critical to the venture's goal of supporting over 300,000 electric trucks.

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Modular battery units like these underpin the swap system that CATL and Octopus Energy are rolling out.

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Charging and swap infrastructure across Europe will determine how quickly the venture scales.

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CATL promises up to 1,000 km of range and an 80% charge in 25 minutes with its new truck battery.

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The TECTRANS II launch at IAA Transportation signals growing momentum behind battery-swap solutions.

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The Swaptopus venture reflects the push toward electrified commercial transport across the continent.

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