Ample introduces modular battery swapping in Madrid

Ample has deployed its first modular battery swapping stations in Madrid, with more locations planned in the city
Spain’s Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE) awarded Ample €9.76 million to support its battery swapping expansion in Madrid
Ample’s battery swapping technology charges electric vehicles in five minutes, making it as fast and convenient as refueling with gas

Ample, a prominent supplier of electric car battery swapping technology, has finished setting up its first modular battery swapping stations in Madrid. This deployment was made possible by Ample’s acquisition of the Moves Singulares grant, which is a program of the Spanish government that funds cutting-edge technology to hasten the switch to electric vehicles. The building of many more modular EV battery switching stations in the heart of Madrid is planned by Ample with funding of €9.76 million. In order to address the main obstacles to EV adoption, such as charging time, range anxiety, and infrastructure scalability, Ample’s technology is now being widely implemented throughout the city.

Madrid has the most EV registrations in Spain, making it the country’s leader in EV adoption. The city is quickly growing its charging infrastructure and looking at options like battery swapping in order to reach its 2030 emissions reduction objective of 65% and fulfill Spain’s national aim of 5.5 million EVs on the road within ten years.

Ample was chosen as the first recipient of the Moves Singulares award for this technology by the Spanish government, which acknowledged the contribution of modular battery switching to the acceleration of EV adoption. Because of its capacity to alleviate urban charging limitations, facilitate fleets with high use, and lower car emissions in densely populated regions, Ample was selected.

With Ample’s battery swapping technology, electric vehicles can be completely charged in five minutes, which is just as quick and easy as filling up with petrol. Any EV model may be seamlessly integrated with the system, which swaps out low batteries for fully charged ones. It is the perfect answer for urban settings like Madrid because of its modular construction, which enables quick deployment—stations may be set up in as little as three days.

“This grant is a tremendous step forward for Ample and the electric mobility space in Spain. By partnering with the Spanish government, we are not just meeting the immediate infrastructure needs of Madrid’s growing population, but also laying the groundwork for a future-proof, sustainable urban mobility ecosystem,” stated Khaled Hassounah, CEO of Ample. “We look forward to working with our partners to get more Ample-powered vehicles on the roads.”

Ample is strengthening its partnership with Stellantis to roll out a swappable Fiat 500e car-sharing service in Madrid. This collaboration includes the Fiat brand, Free2move, Stellantis’ mobility service operator, and Free2move Charge, Stellantis’s customer-specific charging services.