Ford's answer to EV supply chain hell: Cheaper batteries

Re:Ford's answer to EV supply chain hell: Cheaper batteries by clouddrover on Sunday July 24, 2022 @04:06AM (#32211380)

> I'm not sure why we aren't making EVs with small but upgradeable batteries.

NIO is:

https://insideevs.com/news/591837/nio-battery-swapping-stati...

https://insideevs.com/news/392660/nio-battery-swap-loved-by-...

https://insideevs.com/news/583809/nio-baas-battery-swapping-...

https://insideevs.com/news/596640/nio-500kw-ultra-rapid-char...

> Like for example a $20k car with a 10kWh "good enough for now" starter battery

10 kWh wouldn't get you very far in a car. In a scooter or quadracycle 10 kWh can be useful.

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Re:Ford's answer to EV supply chain hell: Cheaper batteries by cjdell on Sunday July 24, 2022 @04:16AM (#32211446)

Thanks.

> 10 kWh wouldn't get you very far in a car.

Tell that to Chevy Volt owners. It's amazing how much all electric driving can be achieved with just a little bit of careful driving. I barely use my range extender now, it's just for the odd long trip.

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