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Re:Volvo Trucks to launch full range of electric trucks in E... by kalleboo on Thursday November 05, 2020 @01:04PM (#25000432)
It wasn't just a concept - Tesla actually commercialized battery swapping because by doing so you got some California subsidy. Tesla drivers who applied could do a battery swap in 7 minutes at their one swap station. It was discontinued when the subsidy requirement ended.

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-shuts-down-battery-swap-prog...

https://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-batter...

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Re:Volvo Trucks to launch full range of electric trucks in E... by itsoktocry on Thursday November 05, 2020 @01:54PM (#25000824)
>Tesla drivers who applied could do a battery swap in 7 minutes

Is there any video of the swaps actually working, outside of the promotional stage-show?

YouTube doesn't have anything, which is odd...

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Re:Volvo Trucks to launch full range of electric trucks in E... by maxdo on Thursday November 05, 2020 @08:20PM (#25003919)
not sure about tesla but in china they have commercially operational swap stations. plenty of videos
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