Recorded 3 August 2026

This week, Charlotte and Lucy are joined by Will Rowe, Founder and CEO of Swaptopus, the joint venture between Octopus Energy Generation and CATL, building a battery-swapping network for electric HGVs across the UK and Europe.

Story 1: Swaptopus & the future of electric freight

Drawing on Will's experience in electrification and commercial transport, the discussion explores how battery swapping could accelerate HGV electrification across Europe. Topics include:

• ⚡ Battery swapping for HGVs: Why Swaptopus believes swapping can reduce downtime, improve vehicle utilisation and overcome grid constraints compared with conventional charging.
• 🚛 Designing the optimal system: The trade-offs between b ...