CATL's EVOGO battery swap brand sees 3rd model to use its service
Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën's Dongfeng Fukang ES600 sedan will have a variant that can use EVOGO's battery swap service.
This means that the battery swap-enabled version of the Dongfeng Fukang ES600 will be the third model to use the EVOGO service.
The first model to support EVOGO's battery swap service was the NAT (Next Automatic Taxi) model of China FAW's brand Bestune, which is aimed at the ride sharing market.
On April 27, CATL announced that it had signed a framework agreement with EV startup Aiways to develop a battery swap-enabled model based on the Aiways U5, the second model to support EVOGO's battery swap service.
CATL officially unveiled the EVOGO brand on January 22, offering a battery swap solution consisting of battery blocks, fast battery swap stations, and an app.
The battery block, called Choco-SEB (swapping electric block) by CATL, is a mass-produced battery developed specifically for shared battery swapping, featuring features including high energy in a small size, freedom of combination, and minimalist design.
It uses CATL's latest CTP (cell to pack) technology and has an energy density of over 160Wh/kg, or 325Wh/L. A single battery can provide a range of around 200km, according to CATL.
Consumers can select one or more batteries at will to flexibly match the needs of different mileage.
On April 18, EVOGO's battery swap service was officially launched, with Xiamen, Fujian province in southeastern China, being the first city to see the service available.
On June 18, Hefei, Anhui province in eastern China saw the launch of EVOGO's battery swap service, becoming the second city to have CATL's battery swap stations.