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CATL looks to dominate China’s NEV battery swapping ecosystem with latest heavy-duty truck offering

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On Sunday, CATL unveiled its new standardized battery to support heavy-duty truck (HDT) battery swapping (BS).

The move follows CATL’s ambitious recent expansion into passenger vehicle BS.

Some context: China’s HDT fleet constitutes less than 4% of total road vehicle numbers but contributes a stag...



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