UK-based charging solutions provider TUAL launches swappable power bank for e-trucks

Specializing in electric commercial vehicle charging solutions, TUAL is enhancing its flexible PowerBank Pro-Charging offering for heavy-duty electric vehicles. According to the Scottish company, “The lack of public megawatt charging infrastructure is a major hurdle, leaving fleet operators and logistics companies grappling with the limitations of current charging solutions”.

For this reasons, TUAL developed its innovative, 120 kWh and 180 kWh swappable powerbank solutions, which will maximise vehicle up-time whilst ensuring route flexibility and extending an eHGV’s stem millage by up to 120 miles, depending on application. Developed in collaboration with some of Europe’s largest fleet operators, these powerbanks offer a modular and scalable solution that can be integrated seamlessly into existing eHGV platforms. This technology enables haulage fleet operators to maintain continuous operations without relying on the UK’s underdeveloped megawatt charging infrastructure.

TUAL: a swappable solution for electric vehicles

Unlike traditional charging, which can take hours, TUAL’s powerbanks can be swapped out in under five minutes, ensuring that vehicles spend more time on the road and less time charging.

Philip Clarke, CEO and Founder of TUAL, emphasised the importance of this innovation: “The transition to electric heavy goods vehicles is essential for achieving our environmental targets, but they are handicapped by limited range. This impacts the use-cases and routes they can operate on, as the current charging infrastructure is simply not scaled for heavy goods vehicles. Our swappable PowerBanks are designed to bridge this gap, providing a reliable and flexible solution that keeps eHGV fleets on the move. This technology is ready for deployment now, offering a viable alternative to the long-mooted and long-delayed public megawatt charging network.”