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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alexa St. John

China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?

China CATL Battery Swapping - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

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.

Battery swapping is not new — but it's had a challenging journey. Adoption of electric vehicles has varied in regions across the globe over the past several years, and that doesn't always bode well for building new infrastructure.

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