A vehicle stand includes: first, second, third, and fourth support portions which support respective wheels of a vehicle; a first stand part which includes the first support portion and the second support portion; and a second stand part which includes the third support portion and the fourth support portion. Further, in the first stand part, the first support portion or the second support portion is movable in the width direction of the vehicle, and in the second stand part, the third support portion and the fourth support portion are movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and the third support portion or the fourth support portion is further movable in the width direction of the vehicle.

A system and method for an electric vehicle (EV) battery resource sharing system is provided. One embodiment has a plurality of battery modules and a plurality of battery exchange facilities. Each different EV contains a battery swap cabinet that is configured to releasably secure at least one of the plurality of battery modules within the EV. A user of an EV, while at the battery exchange facility, exchanges a discharged first battery module for a second battery module that has been recharged. The battery exchange facility releases the recharged second battery module to the user after a payment has been made by the user. The battery exchange facility subsequently recharges the discharged first battery module after the user has placed the discharged first battery module into the battery exchange facility.

A system and method for an electric vehicle (EV) battery resource sharing system is provided. One embodiment has a plurality of battery modules and a plurality of battery exchange facilities. Each different EV contains a battery swap cabinet that is configured to releasably secure at least one of the plurality of battery modules within the EV. A user of an EV, while at the battery exchange facility, exchanges a discharged first battery module for a second battery module that has been recharged. The battery exchange facility releases the recharged second battery module to the user after a payment has been made by the user. The battery exchange facility subsequently recharges the discharged first battery module after the user has placed the discharged first battery module into the battery exchange facility.

Systems and methods for automated swapping of a charged replacement battery for a depleted battery onboard an electric vehicle using a battery delivery vehicle (BDV). The BDV may be configured to operate autonomously or under remote control. The electric vehicle which receives the replacement battery from a BDV may be configured to operate autonomously (e.g., an AGV) or non-autonomously (e.g., an electric passenger car). The BDV is loaded with a fully (or partially) charged battery, and then moved to a rendezvous place at which the BDV is underneath and aligned with the electric vehicle. The battery is uploaded to the electric vehicle while the aligned BDV moves in tandem with the electric vehicle. After the replacement battery has been installed, the power distribution system onboard the electric vehicle switches over to draw DC power from the replacement battery (instead of from a depleted battery) without interrupting vehicle operation.

Systems and methods for automated swapping of a charged replacement battery for a depleted battery onboard an electric vehicle using a battery delivery vehicle (BDV). The BDV may be configured to operate autonomously or under remote control. The electric vehicle which receives the replacement battery from a BDV may be configured to operate autonomously (e.g., an AGV) or non-autonomously (e.g., an electric passenger car). The BDV is loaded with a fully (or partially) charged battery, and then moved to a rendezvous place at which the BDV is underneath and aligned with the electric vehicle. The battery is uploaded to the electric vehicle while the aligned BDV moves in tandem with the electric vehicle. After the replacement battery has been installed, the power distribution system onboard the electric vehicle switches over to draw DC power from the replacement battery (instead of from a depleted battery) without interrupting vehicle operation.

A battery transfer apparatus for battery swapping that transfers a battery to a vehicle for which the battery swapping is required includes a seating portion that provides a seating space in which the battery is accommodated and a position alignment portion that allows the seating portion to move so that relative positions of the battery accommodated in the seating space and a battery receiving space of the vehicle are aligned.

A battery transfer apparatus for battery swapping that transfers a battery to a vehicle for which the battery swapping is required includes a seating portion that provides a seating space in which the battery is accommodated and a position alignment portion that allows the seating portion to move so that relative positions of the battery accommodated in the seating space and a battery receiving space of the vehicle are aligned.

A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a refuse container coupled to the chassis, a tractive assembly coupled to the chassis and configured to propel the refuse vehicle, and an electric energy system configured to provide electrical energy to drive the tractive assembly. In a first configuration, a first energy system is removably coupled to the chassis and configured to provide the electrical energy to the electric energy system and in a second configuration, the first energy system is removed from the chassis and replaced with a second energy system, the second energy system removably coupled to the chassis and configured to provide the electrical energy to the electric energy system.

A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a refuse container coupled to the chassis, a tractive assembly coupled to the chassis and configured to propel the refuse vehicle, and an electric energy system configured to provide electrical energy to drive the tractive assembly. In a first configuration, a first energy system is removably coupled to the chassis and configured to provide the electrical energy to the electric energy system and in a second configuration, the first energy system is removed from the chassis and replaced with a second energy system, the second energy system removably coupled to the chassis and configured to provide the electrical energy to the electric energy system.

A vehicle includes a chassis including a frame rail extending longitudinally, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, an electric motor coupled to the chassis, a shaft coupling the electric motor to the tractive element such that the electric motor is configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle, the shaft extending longitudinally, and a water pump configured to provide a flow of water in response to receiving mechanical energy provided by the electric motor.