In Pictures: CATL unveils dual-battery system for heavy-duty electric trucks, pairing swappable packs with range extender

Electric work vehicles like this forklift illustrate the industrial equipment already moving toward battery power.

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Nighttime trucking remains a backbone of freight, the segment CATL aims to electrify with its dual-battery design.

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Battery-electric material handlers point to the broader shift toward electrified commercial fleets.

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Urban delivery routes are a key proving ground for heavy-duty electric truck technology.

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Heavy transport still leans on conventional fuels, underscoring the stakes of CATL's range-extender approach.

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Advances in battery performance underpin the deeper discharge cycles CATL's new system enables.

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Grid and charging infrastructure will determine how quickly dual-battery trucks reach widespread adoption.

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Home and depot charging solutions complement swappable pack designs for commercial electric vehicles.

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Passenger EVs have led the electric transition, and heavy-duty trucks are now following suit.

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