For most EV's (specifically Tesla) the battery is a structural component of the vehicle (for better or for worse). Would require a complete architectural shift

For most EV's (specifically Tesla) the battery is a structural component of the vehicle (for better or for worse). Would require a complete architectural shift. Also, they would be incredibly heavy and difficult to swap. Would require multiple smaller batteries. People would abuse them. Would require huge inventory of batteries all over the place. Imagine going on a long road trip, you wouldn't bring batteries with you. You'd swap them along the way. What if a particular vendor/station is out of batteries for the day? Or doesn't have your particular flavor of battery because (like we have seen with charging ports in this exact story) manufacturers couldn't agree on the interface/size? Or the batteries they have are abused and low quality / at end of life? This is very common with scooters. It would be a shit show. On the other hand, electricity is essentially fluid. It does not require a container. As battery tech improves and as high voltage charging becomes more commonplace, plugging in to charge won't be so bad.