A battery swapping method, comprising: taking out a battery pack having insufficient electricity from an electric vehicle and placing the battery pack at a first position; overturning the taken-out battery pack having insufficient electricity to a second position from the first position in a first direction; putting the battery pack insufficient electricity located at the second position into a charging compartment for charging and/or taking out a battery pack having full electricity from the charging compartment and placing the battery pack having full electricity at a third position, overturning the taken-out battery pack having full electricity to a forth position from the third position in a second direction; and putting the battery pack having full electricity located at the forth position into the electric vehicle. The battery swapping method simplify battery swapping process and increasing battery swapping speed.

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.

A platform module having switchable power for a vehicle including a movable member capable of achieving multiple positions and a position sensor. The movable member includes a plurality of ports configured to provide power. The position sensor is configured to detect a position of the movable member. A first port from the plurality of ports is configured to provide power when the movable member is in a first position; and a second port from the plurality of ports is configured to provide power in response to detecting that the movable member is in a second position. Further, a method is provided for switching power to the platform module.

Embodiments of the present application provide a battery swapping platform and a battery swapping station. The battery swapping platform may comprise: a guide rail extending along a first direction and used for moving a mobile battery swapping apparatus along the first direction, wherein the guide rail may comprise a first guide rail segment and a second guide rail segment; a first platform that may be rotatable and used for fixing the first guide rail segment; a second platform that may be used for fixing the second guide rail segment, may be provided on the first platform, and rotatable with the first platform; and a translation drive assembly for driving the second platform to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction relative to the first platform, so as to move the mobile battery swapping apparatus along the second direction.

Embodiments of the present application provide a battery swapping platform and a battery swapping station. The battery swapping platform may comprise: a guide rail extending along a first direction and used for moving a mobile battery swapping apparatus along the first direction, wherein the guide rail may comprise a first guide rail segment and a second guide rail segment; a first platform that may be rotatable and used for fixing the first guide rail segment; a second platform that may be used for fixing the second guide rail segment, may be provided on the first platform, and rotatable with the first platform; and a translation drive assembly for driving the second platform to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction relative to the first platform, so as to move the mobile battery swapping apparatus along the second direction.

An example operation includes one or more of determining a time when a battery of an electric transport loses efficiency below a threshold, determining a device apart from the transport that can be powered above the threshold using the battery, and providing a net gain or a net loss related to the electric transport and the device, when the battery is removed from the electric transport to power the device.

An example operation includes one or more of determining a time when a battery of an electric transport loses efficiency below a threshold, determining a device apart from the transport that can be powered above the threshold using the battery, and providing a net gain or a net loss related to the electric transport and the device, when the battery is removed from the electric transport to power the device.

A combination for transforming a gasoline powered Chevrolet V8 engine into an electrically powered Chevrolet V8 engine is provided, the combination comprising: a faux transmission housing; a bell housing attached to a front end of the faux transmission housing; a faux engine attached to a front of the bell housing; and an electric motor, wherein the combination is free-standing and comprises a plurality of castings assembled to provide a faux transmission case in which the electric motor is housed, and a faux engine case configured to house a plurality of rechargeable batteries.

A combination for transforming a gasoline powered Chevrolet V8 engine into an electrically powered Chevrolet V8 engine is provided, the combination comprising: a faux transmission housing; a bell housing attached to a front end of the faux transmission housing; a faux engine attached to a front of the bell housing; and an electric motor, wherein the combination is free-standing and comprises a plurality of castings assembled to provide a faux transmission case in which the electric motor is housed, and a faux engine case configured to house a plurality of rechargeable batteries.