"EV Battery Swapping: Testing Fiat 500e and Stellantis' Five-Minute Full Charge Stations"
Ample, a startup specializing in battery swaps, will conduct a test of its technology with a fleet of Fiat 500e electric vehicles in 2024. The battery-swapping system involves replacing the existing battery pack with modular battery modules, allowing for automated swap stations to exchange depleted packs for charged ones. This partnership with Stellantis, Fiat's parent company, marks a significant step for Ample. The test will be conducted in Madrid and involve Fiat 500es operated by Stellantis' car-sharing venture, Free2Move.