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> I'm not sure why we aren't making EVs with small but upgradeable batteries. NIO is: https://insideevs.com/news/591837/nio-battery-swapping-station-norway-5-
by clouddrover 4y ago
> I'm not sure why we aren't making EVs with small but upgradeable batteries.
NIO is:
https://insideevs.com/news/591837/nio-battery-swapping-station-norway-5-minutes/ https://insideevs.com/news/591837/nio-battery-swapping-stati...
https://insideevs.com/news/392660/nio-battery-swap-loved-by-customers/ https://insideevs.com/news/392660/nio-battery-swap-loved-by-...
https://insideevs.com/news/583809/nio-baas-battery-swapping-opt-out/ https://insideevs.com/news/583809/nio-baas-battery-swapping-...
https://insideevs.com/news/596640/nio-500kw-ultra-rapid-chargers-announced/ https://insideevs.com/news/596640/nio-500kw-ultra-rapid-char...
> Like for example a $20k car with a 10kWh "good enough for now" starter battery
10 kWh wouldn't get you very far in a car. In a scooter or quadracycle 10 kWh can be useful.
- cjdell 4y agoThanks. > 10 kWh wouldn't get you very far in a car. Tell that to Chevy Volt owners. It's amazing how much all electric driving can be achieved with just a little bit of careful driving. I barely use my range extender now, it's just for the odd long trip.