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Re:Before the Electric Car Takes Over, Someone Needs to Rein... by prostoalex on Monday January 07, 2019 @11:52AM (#18846847)
> each swap on the $20K pack will recover you $20-40 in depreciation

Just the labor cost for the procedure is likely to greatly exceed the $20-40 estimate.

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Re:Before the Electric Car Takes Over, Someone Needs to Rein... by jdeibele on Monday January 07, 2019 @12:57PM (#18847841)
https://www.tesla.com/videos/battery-swap-event

They replaced the battery in 90 seconds and it was completely automated.

I really like the idea of having gas stations replaced with battery stations. Drive in to the "pump", put in your credit card, and let the automated system replace your battery.

The space that was used for tanks could be devoted to charging infrastructure.

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Re:Before the Electric Car Takes Over, Someone Needs to Rein... by icebraining on Monday January 07, 2019 @12:38PM (#18847569)
What labor? https://youtube.com/watch?v=H5V0vL3nnHY
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