Device and method for removing exchangeable units, in particular batteries, from a vehicle and vehicle associated therewith

The station (10) has a central platform for the forklift to enter with two transversal bars (22a, 22b) accommodating the front wheels between them. The battery (32) to be inserted is stored in a lateral frame (12) and can be connected to a charger (36). An hydraulically operated cylinder and piston unit (28, 30) pushes the battery (32) towards the appropriate space at the forklift and against the empty battery, which is moved into a second frame (14) for recharging.