How many battery-swap electric heavy-duty trucks are there?

From the official launch of the project of Battery-Swap electric heavy-duty truck (BS electric heavy-duty truck) in 2018 to the end of 2021, more than 12,000 heavy-duty trucks using SPIC’s battery-swap standards have been promoted, nearly 6,200 trucks have been delivered, and the cumulative operation mileage is nearly 47 million kilometers.

Could battery-electric adoption be the future of heavy machinery?

Battery-electric adoption could offer sizable potential in heavy machinery. There’s a strong business case for some applications already—and addressing barriers could unlock more opportunity. Since the beginning of the 20th century, internal combustion engines (ICEs) have been the predominant mode of propulsion of both people and goods.

Can BS electric heavy-duty trucks be used in a battery-swap station?

The wider use of BS electric heavy-duty trucks requires no demanding changes to existing infrastructures including land and roads while stable electricity supplies and mobile internet support only will suffice the operation of the sold BS electric heavy-duty trucks and battery-swap stations.

How BS electric heavy-duty trucks will be introduced in 2021?

In 2021 August, SPIC and a steel and iron company in Tangshan City of Hubei Province entered into a strategic cooperation to introduce BS electric heavy-duty trucks and intellectual battery-swap stations and promote with all efforts the construction of a clean energy transportation system.

Where is battery-swap electric heavy-duty truck project based?

Among them, Tangshan City in Hebei Province, Yibin City in Sichuan Province and Baotou City in Inner Mongolia were identified as the pilot city of battery-swap electric heavy-duty truck project.

Do BS electric heavy-duty trucks need power batteries?

Under the TBS mode, the users of BS electric heavy-duty trucks do not need to purchase power batteries. Heavy-Duty Truck purchase cost is reduced by 50% compared to purchasing one under charging mode with same specification. Therefore, the purchasing cost of a BS electric heavy-duty truck is equal to that of a fuel Heavy-Duty Truck.