Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

XIAMEN, China (AP) — The world's largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles said Wednesday it will get into battery swapping in China in a big way starting next year. The idea behind battery ...

CATL and Nio have signed an agreement to support each other by establishing a nationwide battery-swapping network in China ...

Detroit — China will soon see a massive expansion of electric vehicle battery swapping, as global battery maker CATL said Wednesday it is investing heavily in stations there next year. Battery ...

Thailand Pilot Deployment to Provide Key Insights for Global Battery-Swapping Truck Commercialization BANGKOK, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- U Power Limited (Nasdaq: UCAR) ("U Power" or the "Company" ...

Another company that made big claims about its ability to scale and deploy EV battery swapping stations has just gone bankrupt – and, frankly, it’s not too surprising that it has. Ample is a company ...

Nio offers battery swaps at thousands of locations across China. CATL is working with automakers to standardize battery-swap technology. Rumors are swirling that CATL could purchase some of Nio's ...

When CATL announced its Choco-SEBs (Swapping Electric Blocks) in January 2022, the idea was pretty exciting. Yet, we have been waiting to see any major automakers adopt the idea. NIO disclosed it ...

Battery Smart operates one of India’s largest, asset-light and tech-agnostic battery-swapping networks for electric two and three-wheelers, allowing users to swap depleted batteries for fully charged ...

Nio (NYSE: NIO) has always been a fascinating stock to follow with its many ups and downs. The Chinese automaker is poised for strong growth on the back of launching two entirely new brands, Onvo and ...