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CATL announced a modular battery platform for commercial vehicles, including a heavy-duty truck version with a range of up to 1,000 kilometers and megawatt charging reaching 80% in 25 minutes. The platform aims to shorten vehicle development cycles and facilitate battery upgrades without major changes to the vehicle structure.
CATL and Octopus Energy have announced the Swaptopus project to develop a European network for swapping batteries in commercial trucks, alongside the unveiling of the TECTRANS II battery, with a range of up to 1,000 kilometers and charging to 80% in 25 minutes. DHL and other partners are participating in a memorandum of understanding aimed at accelerating the electrification of freight transport.