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Off topic, but why not a battery standard for all cars that will make charging almost instant by switching them just like we do with toys?
by hathym 6y ago
Off topic, but why not a battery standard for all cars that will make charging almost instant by switching them just like we do with toys?
- speedgoose 6y agoSwapping a battery is simply a lot more complex than charging it. Renault tried it with the Fluence in Israel, it stopped. The Zoé has been designed to have easy battery swaps but it's not used. Tesla did some demos in the past but they didn't explore more. However Nio still believes in this solution, with proprietary batteries, so if they are very successful in China some others may try again.
- newyankee 6y agoActually in Indian market the primary target audience i believe is 2 and 3 wheelers, which have smaller batteries and shorter ranges. China has already converted most of such fleet to electric. Due to lack of capability in producing batteries locally in India as well as geopolitical issues hampering China imports and dependency, this is one policy designed to make adoption cheaper. Indian ICE manufacturers never had the vision to create an EV industry at home, they are very reactive in nature. Only Tata, Mahindra have some capability and most of the 2 wheeler manufacturers were importing almost all the important components from China.