Swappable batteries are a terrible idea. 1) Cars increasingly make batteries structural components. Swappable batteries are extremely hard to realize, as they

Swappable batteries are a terrible idea. 1) Cars increasingly make batteries structural components. Swappable batteries are extremely hard to realize, as they need very complex mechanical constructions. Leading to even more expensive EVs. 2) Infrastructure is the largest challenge in adoption. Swapping infrastructure is far more complex than charging infrastructure. Reach anxiety can be counteracted by a dense grid of chargers. A grid of battery swap stations is necessarily thinner than a charging grid. Each station is more expensive and needs more maintenance. Swappable batteries make the two problems EVs are facing worse. No serious company should consider them and no infrastructure for them should be financed.