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Old 11-19-2018, 06:43 PM   #754 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Xist View Post
So, why can't we roll up to a charging center, have a robot swap batteries, and roll out, again?
Swapping batteries would require all manufacturers to agree on a common battery. That would then freeze battery development in time. This would be a step backward not forward.

As someone that drives an EV almost every day - our current charging methods are not a problem. I don't want to drive somewhere to swap batteries. I don't want to drive somewhere to charge. I charge at home while I sleep or at work while I'm working.
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