Battery swapping is not a new idea -- 10 years ago this week, Tesla demonstrated its own battery-swapping system. But that technology ultimately came to nothing and EV makers have since focused on ...

The demo showed the battery swap taking just 90 seconds, which was far faster than filling up a decent-sized gas tank. Check out the video below to see the full demo. Top photo via Tesla Motors/Flickr ...

But in the U.S., pure EVs only accounted for 8% of new vehicle sales as of November. Meanwhile Nio, a rival Chinese EV brand, has about 60 swap stations in northern Europe, and the EV adoption is ...

Detroit (AP) — China will soon see a massive expansion of electric vehicle battery swapping, as global battery maker CATL said Wednesday it is investing heavily in stations there next year.

Global battery maker CATL says it will expand its electric vehicle battery swapping in China in 2025. ... it's not unlike buying a propane-fueled grill and purchasing a refilled tank every so often.