1. Definition and Function: A new energy vehicle battery swapping station is a facility that provides rapid battery replacement services for electric vehicles. It allows electric vehicle owners to replace depleted battery packs in a short amount of time, thereby quickly restoring the vehicle's driving ability without the need for long waiting times for charging.
2. Operation process: Appointment and arrival: Car owners can make an appointment for the battery swapping station service through the APP or phone, and arrive at the designated station. Vehicle recognition and positioning: The battery swapping station system automatically recognizes vehicle information and guides the vehicle into the designated battery swapping area. Battery replacement: The robotic arm or automation equipment automatically unlocks and removes the old battery, while installing a fully charged new battery. Payment and departure: After the car owner completes the payment through the APP, the vehicle can leave the battery swapping station.
3. Advantages and challenges: Advantages: Fast energy replenishment: Compared to charging, it has a faster battery swapping speed, making it suitable for long-distance travel or emergency car needs. Extend battery life: A professionally maintained battery pack can help extend battery life and improve battery utilization. Reduce user costs: The battery swapping mode may lower the cost of purchasing a car for users, as battery costs may be separated from the purchase price. Challenge: Standardization difficulty: Different brands and models of electric vehicle batteries have different specifications, making it difficult to achieve cross brand battery swapping. Large initial investment: Building a battery swapping station requires a high initial investment, including equipment procurement, site leasing, etc. Operation and maintenance: The operation and maintenance costs of battery swapping stations are relatively high, including battery inventory management, equipment maintenance, etc.