...Source: [ Ссылка ] Transcript: Per InsideEVs, the EV battery swapping startup, Ample, showcased its second-generation battery swap station. Ample currently operates twelve first-generation swap stations in the Bay Area and two in Madrid, Spain, with hundreds of daily battery swaps conducted through a pilot program with Uber. The second-generation station, introduced on May 15, 2023, delivers battery swaps in five minutes, half the time of the previous system, and has an improved design, including a pull-through layout to ease exit after a swap. Steps to improve safety now allow passengers to enter and exit vehicles during the swap process. Unlike other providers, Ample swaps individual battery modules, rather than a single, large battery pack. The company revealed it's negotiating with five major automakers for a battery lease option through Ample. Fisker has already committed to offering Ample's battery leasing and swap model starting 2024. The initial roll-out for the new swap stations will be in Tokyo, Japan, later this year. Sentiment: 19
