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NINGDE, China, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- CATL's subsidiary CAES has rolled out EVOGO, its innovative modular battery

swap solution, which includes battery blocks, fast battery swap stations, and

an app

- EVOGO's features include high compatibility with vehicle models, need-based

battery rental, and complementarity with fast charging and household charging

- Initially, 10 cities will be selected to offer EVOGO services

On January 18, Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES), a

wholly-owned subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL),

rolled out its battery swap solution EVOGO featuring modular battery swapping

at its first online launch event. Comprised of battery blocks, fast battery

swap stations and an app, EVOGO will be first launched in ten cities, said Chen

Weifeng, general manager of CAES.  

Innovative Modular Battery Swap Solution Injects New Life into Market

To solve the problems of range anxiety, inconvenience of refueling, and high

total cost of ownership, CAES rolled out its innovative modular battery swap

solution on Tuesday's online launch event. Based on the separation of vehicle

and battery, CAES considers the battery as a shared product, creating a whole

new experience for the market.

Designed to look like a bar of chocolate, "Choco-SEB (swapping electric block)"

is a mass-produced battery specially developed for EV battery-sharing. It

boasts the advantages of high-energy density with small size, flexible

combination and minimalist design.

With the support of the latest CTP (cell to pack) technology, it can achieve a

weight energy density of over 160 Wh/kg and a volume energy density of 325

Wh/L, enabling a single block to provide a driving range of 200 km.

Meanwhile, the Choco-SEB is compatible with 80 percent of global BEV

platform-based vehicle models available on the market, and all BEV

platform-based models to be released in the next three years globally.

Customers are free to take one to three blocks to meet different range

requirements at swap stations.

Furthermore, equipped with wireless BMS technology, the trailblazing Choco-SEB

does not have any parts on its exterior except the high-voltage positive and

negative terminals, which significantly increases the reliability of plugs.

The battery swap station highlights high compatibility, need-based battery

rental, and complementarity with charging services. With a footprint equivalent

to three parking spaces, a standard EVOGO battery swap station can house up to

48 Choco-SEBs and allows one-minute swapping for a single battery block,

ensuring fully charged batteries for customers at any time without a long wait.

Moreover, EVOGO offers a variety of swap stations to suit the climates of

different regions.  

The app links customers with different modules of EVOGO, allowing the

connection among customers, vehicles, stations and batteries, and provides

other services as well.

High Compatibility, Need-Based Battery Rental, and Complementarity with

Charging Services

Unlike conventional battery swap solutions, EVOGO has achieved two innovative

modes of compatibility. Choco-SEB is designed to suit vehicles ranging from

Class-A00, Class-B, and Class-C passenger cars to logistics vehicles. At the

same time, the swap stations can match all vehicle models by different OEMs

that use Choco-SEBs, allowing a free choice of vehicle models for battery

swaps.

In fact, most car owners tend to purchase EVs of higher power capacity in order

to alleviate range anxiety, although only 10 to 20 percent of the total

capacity is usually needed for daily use. They have paid a high sunk cost for a

power capacity that is rarely needed.

To address the pain point, EVOGO allows customers to choose the number of

battery blocks to rent according to their driving scenarios and habits.  Only

one block is needed for inner city commuting, while for longer trips, customers

can rent two to three blocks and swap them with one block after returning to

the city.

Vehicles carrying Choco-SEBs supports both charging and battery swapping for

power refueling. Together with the existing household charging and fast

charging, EVOGO helps provide all-scenario power refueling solution.

Initially Launched in 10 Cities to Usher in the Era of Energy Freedom

CATL's corporate vision includes striving to be a global premier innovative

technology corporation, and delivering excellent contribution to green energy

resolution for mankind. The establishment of CAES helps CATL complete the

closed loop of battery life cycle value chain that ranges from development,

manufacturing, using to recycling, offers a whole new driving experience for

NEV customers, and promotes electric mobility and the efficient use of

resources.

CAES also unveiled the first member of the EVOGO family, the modular battery

swap version of Bestune NAT at the event, and more vehicle models that can

enjoy EVOGO's ervice will be launched in the future.  To make a start, 10

cities will be selected to offer EVOGO services.

About CATL

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is a global leader in new

energy technology innovation, committed to providing premier solutions and

services for new energy applications worldwide. In June 2018, the company went

public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange with stock code 300750. According to SNE

Research, in the year 2020, CATL's EV battery consumption volume ranked No.1 in

the world for four consecutive years. CATL also enjoys wide recognition by

global OEM partners. To achieve the goal of realizing fossil fuel replacement

in stationary and mobile energy systems with highly efficient electrical power

systems that are generated through advanced batteries and renewable energy, and

promote the integrated innovation of market applications with electrification

and intelligentization, CATL maintains continuous innovation in four dimensions

including battery chemistry system, structure system, manufacturing system and

business models.

For more information, please visit http://www.catl.com

About CAES

Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES) is an innovative

tech company dedicated to providing convenient and reliable mobile power

solutions and services. Based on the separation of vehicle and battery, CAES

considers batteries as shared products and rolls out modular battery swap

solutions and services to create greater experience for customers of new energy

vehicles.

SOURCE:  Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.

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