EV Battery Swapping- What are the benefits?
By: Vsl Ventures
Tags: India, Electric Vehicles, Electric Car, Green Energy, Sustainable Development

The mobility sector has been extensively fueled by rapid urbanization in the current scenario, which has led to an increase in demand for vehicles as a means of transportation and growth in quick adoption.

While this shows a positive curve in society, it has led to low air quality and increased dependence on crude oil.

As a solution to the drastic effects of fossil fuels, electric mobility is being seriously considered as an alternative. As per resources, India has pledged to reduce carbon intensity by 33–35% by 2030.

The idea to adopt Electric Vehicles in India was first proposed by the government in 2015, with the launch of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles under the National Electric Mobility Mission.

While the EV dream remains strong for India, recent wave in the adoption of two-wheelers and three-wheelers have been considered to be the most feasible way to transition to EV, backed by researches which have shown that more than 80% of India’s transportation consists of 2Wheelers.

Where does Battery Swapping come into the frame?

As the demand for EV rises, there will be an increase in demand for their charging infrastructures. There are many established and upcoming battery manufacturers for EV in the market who are developing the most advanced set of battery packs for the next generation of electric vehicles and have already started innovating the space with updated chemistries and providing lithium-ion batteries instead of lead-acid.

The main reason that can lead to a lack of EV adoption is refuelling.

CNG vehicles take about 10–20 minutes to refuel, while EV charging takes about 10 times this duration. This is where battery swapping takes the lead, swapping not only eliminates the waiting time, it also helps in reducing the size of the batteries in vehicles, and ensures an increased run time.

Benefits of Battery Swapping:

As per research, battery swapping depends upon predicting, managing and extending the battery life, as the commercial viability of a vehicle depends upon the battery’s life cycle.

· Less amount of space required- Unlike battery charging stations, battery swapping requires less physical space as it is a series of small storage compartments for batteries.

· No Limitations- Battery swapping requires no separate placement; they can be placed anywhere as per demand metrics.

· Charging Efficiency- Fast charging and charging in high ambient temperature can lead to battery degradation, swapped batteries, on the other hand, can be charged via slow charging in a controlled environment to prolong the battery life.

Conclusion

As the Government takes a challenge to ensure that the Made in India batteries are advanced and technologically driven for ensuring future progressions in the industry sector, it becomes an urgency for the Indian automobile industry to drive the EV sector with faster adoption ideas and innovations that can lead to a sustainable future.

With faster EV adoptions the demand for better charging infrastructures is bound to rise and hence steady charging solutions needs to be provided immediately.

VSL Energy Storage is one of the upcoming EV battery manufacturers based in Kolkata, who is all set to launch their first Lithium-ion solution for EV 2 Wheelers and 3 Wheelers.

We are not far from witnessing a full e-mobility space in the Indian landscape, it is just a matter of time and innovation before we embrace the new future driven by Green Energy.