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Fully swappable batteries seems untenable for a number of reasons. a) It seems unlikely that you can standardize the battery form factor between different mode
by anonporridge 3y ago
Fully swappable batteries seems untenable for a number of reasons.
a) It seems unlikely that you can standardize the battery form factor between different models. You'll still have a handful of different standards between small, full size, and truck/suvs, and semi truck forms. It's been hard enough getting manufacturers to standardize on a single charging port. Battery form standardization would be another order of magnitude hard.
b) Even if you somehow manage to do it, you're forever stuck on that form. Limits the experimentation and flexibility you have to develop for new use cases. Upgrading battery tech, like Tesla's switch to the bigger and more efficient 4680 in the cybertruck, would also get added friction since it wouldn't be compatible with older standards.
c) Tesla at least is starting to turn the battery pack into a structural element to reduce mass. Unlikely you can do this and be swappable at the same time.
- borkyborkbork 3y agoYou can add that an EV's battery is the most expensive part of the car and that a user can easily damage the battery if they drive/charge in a non optimal way. I really do not want some other yahoo's battery after I take care of mine meticulously.
- samstave 3y agoIf you ever see Jason Statham replacing your battery - RUN. If you are a diplomat in Iran, dont buy these cars.