The concept of swapping out a depleted electric-vehicle battery for a fully charged one — rather than waiting to plug in — is gaining momentum in the UK, and could offer major benefits for high-utilisation vehicles such as taxis and private-hire fleets. UK rollout and market signals While globally the technology has gone further (for example NIO’s network in China and Europe) ElectricDrives, in the UK recent research shows strong public backing: a study by Venson Automotive Solutions found that

Efficient battery swapping stations. | Charity Bisteroso