CATL Launches Battery Swap Solution EVOGO Featuring Modular Battery Swapping
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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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