China’s CATL and UK energy firm Octopus Energy announce plans to expand battery swapping for heavy electric trucks across Europe. The companies say they will build a network of battery swap stations designed for electric lorries, with a target of deploying more than 30 stations by 2035. The initiative is positioned as an alternative to traditional charging for commercial vehicles, aiming to address operational constraints associated with recharging time and depot infrastructure.
Financial Times reports the partnership will deliver the planned rollout across Europe under CATL’s battery swapping approach, while Engadget similarly describes the effort as a deployment of “battery swap stations” for heavy trucks. Both sources attribute the plan to the CATL–Octopus Energy collaboration and describe it as a multi-year expansion rather than an immediate, single-location launch.
Details on specific countries, station locations, and rollout schedules before 2035 are not provided in the available summaries. The announcement indicates a focus on logistics and commercial trucking demand as European operators consider infrastructure options for electric fleets.
