FIAT announced partnership with Ample to bring modular battery swapping technology to the Madrid car-sharing market in collaboration with Free2move, a leading mobility solutions provider.
This collaboration represents a significant step forward in offering a technical solution that further simplifies the use of electric vehicles, while also reflecting the Italian brand’s commitment towards promoting urban and sustainable mobility.
FIAT is providing a fleet of Fiat 500e, perfectly suited to accommodate the swappable battery packs provided by Ample. The brand identified the 500e as the ideal vehicle to interact with Ample’s innovative battery exchange system, enabling a full recharge in just under five minutes.
The solution offers a flexible and scalable alternative to traditional charging, maximizing fleet availability, reducing operational costs, and minimizing reliance on the charging infrastructure.
Madrid provides an ideal setting for this pilot. The city’s commitment to reducing emissions by 65% by 2030 and supporting Spain’s target of 5.5 million EVs by 2030 underscores its dedication to cleaner, more innovative mobility solutions. This strategic partnership is designed to assess the operational efficiency of Ample’s battery swapping solution and generate valuable insights for Ample, FIAT, and Stellantis.
In the second half of 2024, the Fiat 500e served as the perfect test bench to adapt and integrate Ample’s technology. After an initial rollout of 40 vehicles and successful homologation, the fleet is set to expand to 100 units by mid-2025.
Ample’s battery swapping technology fully charges electric vehicles in five minutes, making it as fast and convenient as refueling with gas. 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.
In collaboration with Free2move Charge, the Stellantis division dedicated to Charging & Energy Solutions, the Italian brand is committed to drawing from this first project data and insights that will play a crucial role in exploring the large-scale implementations of Ample technology.
At MOVE 2025, the world’s premier event for tech and sustainable mobility, taking place June 18–19 at ExCeL London, Stellantis Ventures will host an interactive booth featuring pioneering solutions: among these, it will also be exhibited a live demo of Ample’s modular battery-swapping system.
