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Tesla batteries can be swaped. They have a video showing it, and a single station doing it, but there is no need for it atm. Ive been driving my Model S for 2+
by martin_bech 9y ago
Tesla batteries can be swaped. They have a video showing it, and a single station doing it, but there is no need for it atm. Ive been driving my Model S for 2+ years now, and the charging options are plenty. Link to video of battery swap https://youtu.be/HlaQuKk9bFg https://youtu.be/HlaQuKk9bFg
- wisty 9y agoWow, I didn't know that. And that's a lot faster than I would have guessed. From Tesla: "a Supercharger provides up to 170 miles of range in as little as 30 minutes". Yes, there is certainly a need for swapping batteries if you drive 500 miles a day, and are being paid to deliver on a tight schedule - you don't want to spend an extra hour and a half charging. But if you're spending 6 minutes swapping those batteries out (2 minutes per change), it's a lot more viable (especially if an EV can go up hills faster). People don't drive a Tesla 500 miles a day, and even if they do they don't mind a few 30 minute breaks. Trucks are a bit different.
- martin_bech 9y agoI think we will see some smart solutions in the future, and next generation charging hinted by Tesla and promised by the likes of Porsche for the Porsche Mission E, would reduce charging times by half. https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/technology/porsche-engineering-e-power-electromobility-800-volt-charging-12720.html https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/technology/porsche-engineeri...