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Because they actually tried it and the demand was not there. They had a battery swap station in LA. I posit that the people enthusiastic about battery swaps a
by FullyFunctional 8y ago
Because they actually tried it and the demand was not there. They had a battery swap station in LA.
I posit that the people enthusiastic about battery swaps aren't EV owners [yet]. There are too many practical issues with battery swaps, and larger batteries and superchargers are simply better answers.
Battery swaps will never be a thing.
EDIT: Better Place(TM) were pushing this very concept and had a LARGE presence in pilot countries, including Denmark. They flopped.
- whatever1 8y agoMost importantly it transfers the liability for the battery health from the user to the manufacturer which would be a huge pro-ev argument for commercial purpose vehicles.
- _ph_ 8y agoRenault and Nissan offer to rent the batteries while buying the car at a reduced price. The rental batteries will get changed at the cost for the manufacturer, if they are out of spec.