Since late November 2023, the station in Lübbenau (Brandenburg) has been integrated into real-world logistics operations using two 40-ton electric semis. Key findings from the project partners demonstrate that a fully automated battery swap can be completed in just a few minutes. This is significantly faster than traditional DC fast charging, which requires long wait times and massive power grid capacity for heavy-duty vehicles. 

A major advantage of battery swapping is that it does not rely on the heavy-duty grid connections that are currently unavailable in many locations. 

While the field test was originally scheduled for one year, it was voluntarily extended by another year due to its success and to gather additional data. These insights will now flow directly into the follow-up project, UniSwapHD. Working alongside European truck manufacturers, this initiative focuses on standardized battery-swapping systems and has already initiated a corresponding DIN specification (DIN SPEC 91533). 

The primary goal of the next development phase is to complete a battery swap in under five minutes—faster than many conventional refueling stops. Future systems will perform the swap from underneath the vehicle rather than from the side, which is expected to further improve speed, reliability, and compatibility. The project initiative will now be spearheaded by the spin-off E-HAUL GmbH.