Why not make it where you get a fully charged battery pack interchanged in seconds at a battery station? It would turn into a logistical nightmare I guess. But it would be the fastest way.
That’s exactly what they do in China.
Think it’s about a 5-10 minute turnaround.
Like your propane tank for the BBQ? Drop one off, pick up a full one.
They're only about 800 pounds....
Yes, a battery-swapping station would make sense — like swapping propane canisters — if not for the very serious fire hazard posed by lithium batteries. And our criminal class, both imported and domestic, would still find a way to ply their trade.
If you have an aging EV it would be a good way to replace your current workout battery pack for a newer one.
Btw, not a new concept. It’s been in use in large distribution centers for several years.
If you have an aging EV it would be a good way to replace your current workout battery pack for a newer one.
Btw, not a new concept. It’s been in use in large distribution centers for several years.
“Why not make it where you get a fully charged battery pack interchanged in seconds at a battery station? It would turn into a logistical nightmare I guess.”
Not just that. Stations would have to price in the depreciation of the battery in their swap charges, and then also price-in the labor and capital costs.
Just the depreciation alone will drive up the cost of ‘recharging’ to the price of driving a gasoline car, and the added labor/capital costs will make it even more expensive.
So, kind of a dumb thing for the government to push when, at the same time, they’re trying to force everyone to drive electric vehicles.
You are talking about an item that costs thousands of dollars. Each swap would need to involve an evaluation of the old battery versus the new battery, which would make it uneconomical.
Why not make it where you get a fully charged battery pack interchanged in seconds at a battery station?
They are not all the same. You would have carry Hundreds of different battery packs.
That was how NYC electric taxis operated at the turn of the twentieth century.
“Why not make it where you get a fully charged battery pack interchanged in seconds at a battery station? It would turn into a logistical nightmare I guess. But it would be the fastest way.”
https://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/26/opinion/electric-cars-cut-the-cord.html?searchResultPosition=2
Exactly. Swappable battery packs in a minute would make electric car a far better deal than they are now.