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Battery swapping for EV trucks to go mainstream as Octopus teams with CATL to service 300,000+ electric trucks across Europe

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Battery swapping for EV trucks to go mainstream as Octopus teams with CATL to service 300,000+ electric trucks across Europe
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Swaptopus plans battery hubs capable of supporting 300,000 electric trucksCATL and Octopus want truck batteries swapped within minutesEurope's freight sector could avoid lengthy charging delays through swappingOctopus Energy has outlined plans for large-scale battery projects aimed at accelerating the shift towards electric freight transport across Europe.The company is working with battery giant CATL on battery technologies for freight transport, energy storage, and grid services.While the imme

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