> If anybody is going to go long range they need to do it via a removable boost battery that you can leave at home for the 99% of your driving where you don't n

> If anybody is going to go long range they need to do it via a removable boost battery that you can leave at home for the 99% of your driving where you don't need it. Cars with swappable batteries enable you do up- and downsize the pack as needed. Nio does 70 kWh to 100 kWh packs with a 150 kWh option supposedly on the way this year: https://insideevs.com/news/537644/nio-4-million-battery-swaps/ https://insideevs.com/news/537644/nio-4-million-battery-swap... Other brands are introducing cars with swappable batteries as well: https://electrek.co/2022/01/22/geely-backed-maple-leaf-60s-leaked-ahead-of-feb-debut-with-60-sec-battery-swap/ https://electrek.co/2022/01/22/geely-backed-maple-leaf-60s-l... https://thedriven.io/2021/04/28/nsw-based-janus-electric-prepares-road-test-for-exchangeable-battery-for-big-rigs/ https://thedriven.io/2021/04/28/nsw-based-janus-electric-pre...