Re:Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think
by pibechorro on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @08:53AM
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Swappable batteries. If the industry creates a standard you could swap full battery packs in seconds at existing gas stations.
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Re:Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think
by theshrike79 on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @09:29AM
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Trust is the issue that needs to be resolved with swapping batteries. I'd compare it to a parachute, would you use a parachute packed by some rando you met on the street?
If I go in to swap a battery, what guarantee do I have that the previous user didn't drive it into a rock and puncture a cell? Can I be sure they didn't leave malware in the battery's software?
If all these checks are being done at the swap station, will it still be cost-effective?
Also: Modern EVs use chargers up to 350kW and have 400-500km range. A 15-20 minute break every 500km shouldn't be a dealbreaker for anyone.
Re:Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think
by martin-adams on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @09:04AM
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I was about to say that I don't see this happening due to the way batteries are being built into the chassis.
Then I looked it up and it's being done right now with the Nio with a 3 minute battery swap in China. https://youtu.be/hTsrDpsYHrw?t=382
580km / 360 miles range. I'm very impressed!