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They're not meant to be replaced by hand - it's an automated process that swaps the batteries after you pull the car into the proper position, sort of like pull
by alabut 16y ago
They're not meant to be replaced by hand - it's an automated process that swaps the batteries after you pull the car into the proper position, sort of like pulling into a car wash.
- hugh3 16y agoHmmm, by the point at which you're hot-swapping a 400 lb battery pack using a robot, maybe it'd be better to just hot-swap the entire car and be done with it? You could buy an electric car subscription, like Zipcar except you get to (or rather, must) keep the car at your own place, and swap it out whenever the battery gets low.
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- alabut 16y agoEasier to stock up on extra batteries at a recharge station, harder to stock up on extra cars. I'm personally thinking of the one use case that keeps me from buying an EV car - driving from SF to LA to see in-laws. And that's only if my wife and I were to use the EV as our only car, which it doesn't need to be if we add it on as a second car in addition to our current p.o.s. Civic. Or if we pony up for car rentals instead. So yeah, I'm actually considering getting an electric car in the next year. It's possible. I'm guessing that's exactly how EVs will start to take off next year, as second cars and viable replacements for the daily commute.