Octopus Energy and CATL Launch Battery-Swap Network for European Truck Fleets

Octopus Energy and CATL have launched Swaptopus, a battery-swap service for heavy trucks across Europe. Drivers exchange depleted battery packs for charged ones in minutes, cutting out the hour-long charging waits that reduce truck uptime. The real hurdle: truck makers have yet to agree on standard battery designs, a coordination problem that could stall widespread adoption.