Autonomous Trucks
Additionally, the event showcased the battery swapping process at the CATL's QIJI Energy battery swapping station. Photo credit: DeepWayThe Ning Xia line of the Shenhai Expressway spans 680 kilometers and houses four battery swapping stations, capable of concurrently servicing over 200 heavy-duty trucks in need of battery swapping and replenishment. This initiative aims to effectively address the "range anxiety" and "recharging anxiety" associated with new energy heavy-duty trucks. Pioneering bottom-mounted battery swapping technology globally, the DeepWay Shenxiang Xingchen accommodates battery packs under the truck, seamlessly aligning with CATL's "QIJI Energy" product to facilitate a swift 6-minute battery swapping process, said the company. Moreover, this innovative approach liberates cargo space by housing battery packs beneath the truck, increasing cargo volume by 9.6%, effectively resolving the challenge of heavy-duty truck range and operational costs.