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Why isn't it a bottom/base charging devise? I imaging placing a plug at the bottom of the car (perhaps at the back or front of the battery pack) isn't difficult
by tamersalama 11y ago
Why isn't it a bottom/base charging devise? I imaging placing a plug at the bottom of the car (perhaps at the back or front of the battery pack) isn't difficult.
- 27182818284 11y agoThis is what I think they may secretly be working on for instant charging. Like you stop by a Tesla Super Duper station, and the battery in part or as a whole is just hot swapped with robotics and you're on your way in say 5 minutes
- gojomo 11y agoIt's no secret – they've promised and demoed that capability for a while – but the rollout has been slow, and may be primarily motivated by gaming the tax-credits available if the Model S has a 'fast-fueling' option. See for example: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-battery-swap-harris-ranch-20150310-story.html http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-battery...
- Retra 11y agoThen you have to bend over and look at the underside of your car to connect it.