Electric vehiclesVolvo, Scania seen fighting China encroachment as current chargers work fine, critics sayAn electric truck pulling into a CATL battery-swapping hub in China. (Screenshot from Octopus website) © ReutersCLEMENT NGU and JENS KASTNERJuly 1, 2026 10:54 JSTLONDON/HAMBURG -- Britain's largest household energy provider Octopus has announced a joint venture with China's CATL to build a battery-swapping network for electric trucks across Europe, but industry resistance and the complexities of making the system compatible with all models could scupper the plan, analysts say.