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Fiat Solves 'Barrier for EVs' with Battery Recharges in FIVE MINUTES
- Fiat opened its first battery swapping station in Madrid on June 13, 2025, enabling rapid EV battery replacement in five minutes.
- This launch follows Ample's development of modular battery swap stations since 2021 and its partnership with Stellantis initiated in late 2023.
- Ample’s technology allows quick battery swaps that eliminate charging downtime, supporting Fiat’s car-sharing fleet of 100 Fiat 500e vehicles in Spain.
- Fiat CEO Olivier Francois stated the technology "dramatically cuts recharge time" and provides a "seamless and effortless experience for drivers."
- This initiative aligns with Spain’s 2030 target to reduce emissions by 65% and reach 5.5 million EVs on the road, promoting urban sustainable mobility.
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Free2move, Fiat 500e, and Ample introduce revolutionary battery swap technology in Madrid
Madrid – Free2move, a leading mobility solutions provider, is proud to announce the rollout of its partnership with Ample, bringing modular battery swapping technology to the Madrid car-sharing market. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in offering a technical solution that further simplifies the use of electric vehicles (EV) and furthermore promotes urban sustainable mobility. Through this initiative, Free2move will provid…
Fiat trialling tech that fully charges 500e in just five minutes
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