U Power to Deliver 8-Slot Battery Swapping Station to Portugal's ANTRAL in 2025

U Power Limited, a vehicle sourcing services provider with a vision to becoming a comprehensive EV battery power solution provider in China, announced that it has expanded its UOTTA battery swapping solutions with a new compact 8-slot battery-swapping station, set to be delivered to Associação Nacional dos Transportes Rodoviários em Automóveis Ligeiros (ANTRAL), Portugal's national taxi association in the first half of 2025.

This expansion with ANTRAL, which represents public passenger transport companies operating light vehicles, marks another milestone in the Company's growing European market presence.

The UOTTA 8-slot compact swap station showcases U Power's deep understanding of European urban infrastructure needs. With its optimized footprint of just 90 square meters, the station's space-efficient design is specifically engineered for dense city environments. The station's power consumption has been carefully calibrated to work within existing urban grid capabilities, while serving 30-50 vehicles daily. Its modular design allows for future capacity expansion, providing operators with scalability and enhanced operational efficiency.

"Since launching UOTTA in 2020, U Power has built a comprehensive solution portfolio that serves all vehicle types, with customizable configurations to meet specific operational needs. For instance, our taxi-focused swap stations can handle up to 200 swaps daily through flexible battery and channel combinations," said Li Jia, Chairman and CEO of U Power.

"Our recent collaboration with ANTRAL showcases our technological edge. By integrating AI into station management and cloud platforms, we've created an intelligent system that optimizes power consumption and operational efficiency."

"More importantly, our battery swapping solution offers compelling economics compared to traditional fast-charging infrastructure. When evaluating total investment costs - including land use, grid upgrades, and equipment - swapping stations require lower capital investment while serving the same number of taxis and mileage. This advantage is particularly crucial in European cities where space constraints make large charging stations impractical, making our swapping technology the optimal solution for electrifying taxi fleets."