U Power Accelerates EV Adoption in Portugal with Customized UOTTA Battery-swapping Stations
U Power (UCAR) has announced the expansion of its UOTTA battery swapping solutions with a new compact 8-slot station to be delivered to ANTRAL, Portugal's national taxi association, in H1 2025. The station features an optimized 90-square-meter footprint designed for dense urban environments, serving 30-50 vehicles daily.
The compact station's power consumption is calibrated for existing urban grid capabilities and includes a modular design for future expansion. Since UOTTA's launch in 2020, U Power has developed solutions for all vehicle types, with taxi-focused stations capable of handling up to 200 swaps daily. The system incorporates AI for station management and cloud platforms to optimize power consumption and operational efficiency.
The company emphasizes that their battery swapping solution offers better economics compared to traditional fast-charging infrastructure, requiring lower capital investment while maintaining equivalent service capacity for taxis and mileage.
U Power (UCAR) ha annunciato l'espansione delle sue soluzioni di ricarica batteria UOTTA con una nuova stazione compatta con 8 slot che sarà consegnata ad ANTRAL, l'associazione nazionale dei taxi del Portogallo, nella prima metà del 2025. La stazione presenta un'area ottimizzata di 90 metri quadrati, progettata per ambienti urbani densi, in grado di servire 30-50 veicoli al giorno.
Il consumo energetico della stazione compatta è calibrato sulle attuali capacità della rete urbana e include un design modulare per future espansioni. Dalla sua introduzione nel 2020, U Power ha sviluppato soluzioni per tutti i tipi di veicoli, con stazioni focalizzate sui taxi capaci di gestire fino a 200 scambi al giorno. Il sistema incorpora AI per la gestione della stazione e piattaforme cloud per ottimizzare il consumo energetico e l'efficienza operativa.
L'azienda sottolinea che la loro soluzione di scambio batterie offre migliori economie rispetto all'infrastruttura di ricarica rapida tradizionale, richiedendo un investimento di capitale inferiore pur mantenendo una capacità di servizio equivalente per i taxi e per quanto riguarda le percorrenze.
U Power (UCAR) ha anunciado la expansión de sus soluciones de intercambio de baterías UOTTA con una nueva estación compacta de 8 ranuras que se entregará a ANTRAL, la asociación nacional de taxis de Portugal, en la primera mitad de 2025. La estación cuenta con una huella optimizada de 90 metros cuadrados, diseñada para entornos urbanos densos, y atiende de 30 a 50 vehículos al día.
El consumo de energía de la estación compacta está calibrado para las capacidades existentes de la red urbana e incluye un diseño modular para futuras expansiones. Desde el lanzamiento de UOTTA en 2020, U Power ha desarrollado soluciones para todos los tipos de vehículos, con estaciones centradas en taxis capaces de manejar hasta 200 intercambios diarios. El sistema incorpora IA para la gestión de la estación y plataformas en la nube para optimizar el consumo de energía y la eficiencia operativa.
La empresa enfatiza que su solución de intercambio de baterías ofrece mejores economías en comparación con la infraestructura de carga rápida tradicional, requiriendo una menor inversión de capital mientras mantiene una capacidad de servicio equivalente para taxis y autonomía.
U Power (UCAR)는 2025년 상반기 포르투갈의 국가 택시 협회인 ANTRAL에 배송될 새로운 8슬롯 콤팩트 배터리 교환 스테이션을 통해 UOTTA 배터리 교환 솔루션의 확장을 발표했습니다. 이 스테이션은 30-50대의 차량을 매일 서비스할 수 있도록 설계된 최적화된 90제곱미터의 공간을 갖추고 있습니다.
콤팩트 스테이션의 전력 소비는 기존 도시 전력망의 능력에 맞춰 조정되었으며, 미래 확장을 위한 모듈형 디자인이 포함되어 있습니다. UOTTA가 2020년에 출시된 이후, U Power는 모든 종류의 차량을 위한 솔루션을 개발했으며, 택시 중심의 스테이션은 하루에 최대 200회의 배터리 교환이 가능합니다. 이 시스템은 스테이션 관리와 운영 효율성을 최적화하기 위해 AI와 클라우드 플랫폼을 통합하고 있습니다.
회사는 자사의 배터리 교환 솔루션이 전통적인 고속 충전 인프라에 비해 더 나은 경제성을 제공하며, 동등한 서비스 용량과 주행 거리를 유지하면서도 더 낮은 자본 투자를 요구한다는 점을 강조하고 있습니다.
U Power (UCAR) a annoncé l'expansion de ses solutions de swap de batteries UOTTA avec une nouvelle station compacte de 8 emplacements qui sera livrée à ANTRAL, l'association nationale des taxis du Portugal, au premier semestre 2025. La station présente une empreinte optimisée de 90 mètres carrés, conçue pour des environnements urbains denses, et dessert 30 à 50 véhicules par jour.
La consommation d'énergie de la station compacte est calibrée pour les capacités du réseau urbain existant et comprend un design modulaire pour une expansion future. Depuis le lancement de l'UOTTA en 2020, U Power a développé des solutions pour tous les types de véhicules, avec des stations axées sur les taxis capables de gérer jusqu'à 200 échanges par jour. Le système intègre l'intelligence artificielle pour la gestion de la station et des plateformes cloud pour optimiser la consommation d'énergie et l'efficacité opérationnelle.
L'entreprise souligne que leur solution de swap de batteries offre une meilleure rentabilité par rapport aux infrastructures de recharge rapide traditionnelles, nécessitant un investissement en capital inférieur tout en maintenant une capacité de service équivalente pour les taxis et une autonomie.
U Power (UCAR) hat die Expansion seiner UOTTA-Batteriewechsel-Lösungen mit einer neuen kompakten 8-Slot-Station angekündigt, die im ersten Halbjahr 2025 an ANTRAL, die nationale Taxi-Vereinigung Portugals, geliefert wird. Die Station hat eine optimierte Grundfläche von 90 Quadratmetern, die für dichte städtische Umgebungen ausgelegt ist, und bedient täglich 30-50 Fahrzeuge.
Der Energieverbrauch der kompakten Station ist auf die bestehenden Kapazitäten des städtischen Stromnetzes abgestimmt und umfasst ein modulares Design für zukünftige Erweiterungen. Seit dem Start von UOTTA im Jahr 2020 hat U Power Lösungen für alle Fahrzeugtypen entwickelt, wobei die auf Taxis ausgerichteten Stationen bis zu 200 Wechsel pro Tag bewältigen können. Das System integriert KI zur Stationsverwaltung und Cloud-Plattformen zur Optimierung des Energieverbrauchs und der betrieblichen Effizienz.
Das Unternehmen betont, dass ihre Batteriewechsel-Lösung im Vergleich zur traditionellen Schnellladeinfrastruktur wirtschaftlicher ist, da sie eine geringere Kapitalinvestition erfordert und gleichzeitig eine vergleichbare Servicekapazität für Taxis und Reichweite aufrechterhält.
- New contract secured with Portugal's national taxi association ANTRAL
- Space-efficient design requiring only 90 square meters
- Capacity to handle 30-50 vehicles daily with potential for expansion
- Lower capital investment requirements compared to traditional charging infrastructure
- AI integration for operational optimization
- daily capacity of 30-50 vehicles in the new compact station compared to larger 200-swap stations
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The expansion into Portugal's taxi market through ANTRAL partnership marks a calculated entry into Europe's EV infrastructure space, though several critical factors warrant careful consideration.
The compact 8-slot station design with a 90 square meter footprint demonstrates strategic adaptation to European urban constraints. This space efficiency, combined with the ability to serve 30-50 vehicles daily, positions the technology favorably against traditional charging infrastructure in dense urban environments.
Key competitive advantages include:
- Lower capital investment requirements compared to charging infrastructure
- Modular design enabling scalable deployment
- AI-driven operational optimization
- Flexible configuration supporting up to 200 daily swaps in taxi-focused stations
However, execution risks and market challenges remain significant:
- European market entry typically requires substantial regulatory compliance investments
- Grid integration and power management capabilities must be proven at scale
- Competition from established charging infrastructure providers and other battery swap ventures could limit market penetration
- Success depends on driving sufficient utilization rates to achieve profitable unit economics
While the ANTRAL partnership provides initial market validation, meaningful revenue impact will require rapid scaling and broader market adoption. The absence of specific order volumes or revenue projections suggests this remains primarily a strategic positioning move rather than an immediate financial catalyst.
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."
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U Power Limited is a vehicle sourcing services provider, with a vision to becoming an EV market player primarily focused on its proprietary battery-swapping technology, or UOTTA technology, which is an intelligent modular battery-swapping technology designed to provide a comprehensive battery power solution for EVs. Since its operation in 2013, the Company has established a vehicle sourcing network in
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