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Qiji truck battery swap

by CATLCN

Make electric heavy trucks as quick to refuel as diesel ones and cheaper per kilometre, by building a nationwide swap network covering 80% of China's trunk-road freight by 2030.

ScalingStage 5 of 5

305 stations by Jan 2026, aiming for 900 by end-2026; bought 24.9% of Qiyuan (1,600+ stations) in Aug 2026.

Updated 25 Aug 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · 900 Qiji stations
  1. Qiji chassis battery-swap system launched12 Jun 2023Complete.
  2. Standard '75#' swap block unveiled19 May 2025Complete.
  3. 1,250 km swap route on Shanghai-Chengdu ExpresswayDec 2025Complete.
  4. 305th station opens, in HangzhouJan 2026Complete.
  5. Deal for 24.87% of Qiyuan Green Power25 Aug 2026Complete.
  6. 900 Qiji stationsTarget Dec 2026Current milestone.

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