Systems, methods, and devices of various embodiments enable autonomous battery vehicles to provide electricity to an electric vehicle. Various embodiments may enable an autonomous battery vehicle to navigate to an electric vehicle, replace an internal battery of the electric vehicle with the autonomous battery vehicle, and provide electricity to the electric vehicle. In some embodiments, an autonomous battery vehicle may be configured to have a dedicated purpose of recharging and/or replacing batteries of electric vehicles. In this manner, an autonomous battery vehicle may in effect be a battery that propels (e.g., drives, flies, etc.) itself.

A modular battery assembly includes at least a first battery pack and a second battery pack. Each battery pack includes a container at least partially enclosing a first plurality of electrical storage devices, an attachment mechanism configured to removably attach the first container to a chassis of a vehicle, a mechanical connector, and an electrical connector configured to connect the plurality of electrical storage devices to a control section of the vehicle. The battery pack containers are configured to be removably attached to each other by connection of the mechanical connectors.

A battery pack mounting structure and a truck are provided. The battery pack mounting structure includes a connecting member, a clamping plate, a first clamping member, and a second clamping member. The connecting member is configured to load a battery pack. The back plate is connected to the connecting member. The clamping plate is spaced apart from a side of the back plate away from the connecting member. A clamping space configured to accommodate the crossbeam is formed between the clamping plate and the back plate. The first clamping member and the second clamping member that are provided between the clamping plate and the back plate, and configured to fix the crossbeam between the clamping plate and the back plate in a vertical direction.

A battery pack mounting structure and a truck are provided. The battery pack mounting structure includes a connecting member, a clamping plate, a first clamping member, and a second clamping member. The connecting member is configured to load a battery pack. The back plate is connected to the connecting member. The clamping plate is spaced apart from a side of the back plate away from the connecting member. A clamping space configured to accommodate the crossbeam is formed between the clamping plate and the back plate. The first clamping member and the second clamping member that are provided between the clamping plate and the back plate, and configured to fix the crossbeam between the clamping plate and the back plate in a vertical direction.

Embodiments of the present application provides a vehicle battery swapping method. The method includes: under a condition that a target vehicle arrives at an entrance of the battery swapping station, collecting a vehicle identification of the target vehicle; obtaining a target network location address based on the vehicle identification and a stored first binding relationship, wherein the target network location address includes a network location address of a second management unit corresponding to the vehicle identification in the first binding relationship; based on the target network location address, initiating, by the first management unit, a wireless communication request to the second management unit corresponding to the target network location address; and under a condition that the first management unit successfully establishes a wireless communication connection with the second management unit corresponding to the target network location address, interacting with the second management unit to initiate a battery swapping process.

Embodiments of the present application provides a vehicle battery swapping method. The method includes: under a condition that a target vehicle arrives at an entrance of the battery swapping station, collecting a vehicle identification of the target vehicle; obtaining a target network location address based on the vehicle identification and a stored first binding relationship, wherein the target network location address includes a network location address of a second management unit corresponding to the vehicle identification in the first binding relationship; based on the target network location address, initiating, by the first management unit, a wireless communication request to the second management unit corresponding to the target network location address; and under a condition that the first management unit successfully establishes a wireless communication connection with the second management unit corresponding to the target network location address, interacting with the second management unit to initiate a battery swapping process.

A positioning apparatus and method for a battery, a compartment base, a battery swapping station, and an electrical apparatus. The positioning apparatus includes: a guide post configured to guide a position of the battery; a positioning pin configured to position the battery; and a sensor configured to detect whether the battery is put in place on a compartment base.

A method for changing at least one energy store of a vehicle and an energy store changing apparatus. The method includes steps for ascertaining the vehicle type and the provision of vehicle data relating to the ascertained vehicle type. The vehicle data includes data about the arrangement of the energy store in the vehicle. The position of the vehicle is ascertained on the basis of at least one physical reference point, and at least one energy store of the vehicle is changed.

A method for changing at least one energy store of a vehicle and an energy store changing apparatus. The method includes steps for ascertaining the vehicle type and the provision of vehicle data relating to the ascertained vehicle type. The vehicle data includes data about the arrangement of the energy store in the vehicle. The position of the vehicle is ascertained on the basis of at least one physical reference point, and at least one energy store of the vehicle is changed.

A management system of a vehicle battery replacement system has a plurality of battery replacement stations for replacing a depleted battery pack of an electric vehicle with a charged battery pack. Each battery replacement station includes a coordinating device. The management system also has a control system in communication with the coordinating devices of the battery replacement stations and a plurality of client devices. The control system is configured to receive a request for a battery replacement operation from a client device, and select a battery replacement station of the plurality of battery replacement stations for performing the battery replacement operation.