Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a million EVs in 6 months

Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by ggm on Sunday July 02, 2023 @11:40PM (#36568474)

Battery swap (please, don't swamp this with statements about greshams law and batteries) would eliminate this anxiety/speed thing too.

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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by anonu on Monday July 03, 2023 @02:41AM (#36569587)

Battery swap is probably not the way. My prediction is charging times will get much faster with better battery tech in the next 5 years. We might be able to get a full charge in under 10 minutes - which starts to match the convenience of a gas fillup.

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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by kelnos on Monday July 03, 2023 @05:28AM (#36570659)

I don't see manufacturers agreeing on a standardized battery pack size and shape. I also don't see battery swap stations getting built to the density needed, even if only as a supplement to charging stations. Battery swap stations would be significantly more expensive to build and maintain than charging stations.

Regardless, we don't have battery swap, and I don't think any (serious) manufacturers have plans to go that route, so it's a moot point.

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