Energy storage and battery swap news

Can battery swap stations feed power back into the grid?

Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has begun testing battery swap stations that can feed power back into the grid. This comes against the backdrop of the current heat wave in China, which has already led to a number of power outages.

Why do we need a modular battery swap system?

By absorbing renewables when they are plentiful and dispensing them quickly via swap when and where they are needed, modular battery swap fills a critical gap in our energy infrastructure. Swap systems can also curtail energy consumption when desirable or feed energy back into the grid when demand peaks.

How long does a battery swap take?

It's larger and can accommodate 23 battery packs. The battery swap process is also quicker and takes just 144 seconds. NIO says that a single station can provide up to 480 swaps per day. The battery swap is more convenient and likely faster than refueling because the driver does not have to get out of the car.

Why is battery swapping a good idea?

Battery swapping makes sense because it goes back to what you do with gas. When you stop in and physically move some type of energy into the car and drive away. The good thing about this is, no matter the amount of energy you are taking, you can do so very quickly.

What is a power swap station?

NIO's Power Swap Stations are the first intelligent microgrid distributed battery swapping system in China, capable of participating in effective grid regulation through order forecast and real-time assessment of charging loads.

Is the power swap station 4.0 fully automatic?

According to the Chinese manufacturer, the Power Swap Station 4.0 is fully automatic. Thanks to six ultrawide-FOV LiDARs and four Orin X chips, which have a total computing power of 1,016TOPS, the battery swap process can be started with just one tap on the car's center display or even without being in the car. Get Fully Charged