Ample Brings Modular EV Battery Swapping Technology to Madrid

Ample, a US-based provider of battery swapping technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has completed the deployment of its first modular battery swapping stations in Madrid. This deployment was made possible by an initiative by the Government of Spain to fund innovative technologies to accelerate the transition to electric mobility.

With the support of a €9.76 million grant, Ample has planned the installation of several additional modular EV battery swapping stations in Madrid’s city centre.

This marks the beginning of a broader rollout of Ample’s technology across the city, aimed at tackling key barriers to EV adoption, including charging time, range anxiety, and infrastructure scalability.

Ample’s battery swapping technology fully charges electric vehicles in five minutes.

The system is designed for seamless integration with any EV model, replacing depleted batteries with fully charged ones.

Its modular architecture allows for rapid deployment - stations can be installed in as little as three days - making it an ideal solution for urban environments like Madrid.

Khaled Hassounah, CEO of Ample, says: “This grant is a tremendous step forward for Ample and the electric mobility space in Spain. By partnering with the Spanish government, we are not just meeting the immediate infrastructure needs of Madrid’s growing population, but also laying the groundwork for a future-proof, sustainable urban mobility ecosystem. We look forward to working with our partners to get more Ample-powered vehicles on the roads.”

Founded in 2014, Ample is headquartered in San Francisco.