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Why not let cars use model or brand specific battery storage solutions for, say, 80% of their power and a swappable reasonably sized standard form factor modul
by ChainOfFools 4y ago
Why not let cars use model or brand specific battery storage solutions for, say, 80% of their power and a swappable reasonably sized standard form factor modular battery for the last 15-20%, just for critical drive-home, or at least drive-to-the-next-swap-station storage?
It seems like something the size of a briefcase ought to be suitable for just about any format of electric vehicle aside from motorcycles, which likely would have less need for this facility anyway due to quick charging.
- HALtheWise 4y agoMight as well just charge though? Even without DC fast charging, adding 15-20% charge onto an EV won't take very long, and it's a lot easier and less capital intensive to maintain a charging station than a battery swap station. For that matter, any outlet in the entire world can already function as a charger for last-minute emergencies, which is a density that dedicated infrastructure could never hope to match.
- wongarsu 4y agoThe first ~30% charge the fastest. A Tesla S Plaid already charges from 5 to 20% in 4 minutes [1] on a DC fast charger. 1: https://insideevs.com/news/515641/tesla-models-plaid-charging-analysis/ https://insideevs.com/news/515641/tesla-models-plaid-chargin...
- bluSCALE4 4y agoThat's far but what happens when these start popping up next to Tesla chargers and you're waiting in line while people I breezing through NIO stations? It's a pipe dream atm but I believe it will spark something in Tesla owners.