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Better Place may have given up on its electric vehicle battery swap technology, but Tesla is moving full-speed ahead.
Here’s what the company’s ultra-fast swap stations look like.
A few weeks ago, we speculated about the possibility of Tesla introducing battery-swapping technology into its vehicles–presumably as part of an attempt to build a battery swap station network, which the late startup Better Place failed so spectacularly to do. Turns out, the rumors were true: battery swapping technology has been buried in Tesla vehicles all along, and the company plans to launch the capability as early as this year in California and the Boston to Washington DC corridor–in the same locations as the Supercharger stations.
Earlier this evening, Tesla CEO Elon Musk demonstrated in Los Angeles that his battery swapping service stations–where customers can automatically get their used-up lithium ion batteries replaced with fully-charged ones–work faster than the fastest gas pump in town. Here’s what the demo looked like.
Battery swap services won’t be free; Musk reportedly says that the stations will charge the equivalent price of 15 gallons of gas.
Forbes explains how this will work for drivers:
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- NIO open 30th battery swap station in Europeon December 1, 2023 at 10:26 am
NIO has opened two new battery swap stations in Sweden, and announced a new partnership with Geely to grow battery swapping technology.
- EV manufacturer Nio opens 30th European battery swap stationon December 1, 2023 at 3:54 am
Nio, which is planning to bring its EV battery swap technology to the UK, has reached the milestone of opening 30 Power Swap Stations across five European markets.
- Gogoro launches its battery-swapping electric scooters in yet another countryon December 1, 2023 at 3:45 am
Gogoro has just expanded its commercial operations into the Philippines, allowing consumer and commercial customs to use its battery-swapping.
- Volvo And Polestar Parent Geely Partners With Nio On Battery-Swap Techon November 30, 2023 at 8:39 pm
Two giants of the Chinese automotive world have announced a partnership to co-operate on battery-swapping technology for electric cars. Nio and Geely made the ... where Nio drivers can park up and ...
- NIO reaches 30 Power Swap Stations in Europe and over 2,200 worldwideon November 30, 2023 at 4:00 pm
The Battery Swap Technology continues to see an increased adoption ... “As one of the most innovative methods for recharging electric vehicles, the future development of battery swapping technology ...
- China EV Maker Nio Signs Battery-Swapping Deal With Geelyon November 28, 2023 at 9:44 pm
Electric-vehicle maker Nio Inc. signed its second battery-swapping partnership in less than two weeks on Wednesday, this time with Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., one of China’s biggest independent ...
- Forget charging EV batteries – this video shows how fast Nio's battery-swap tech ison November 27, 2023 at 7:01 am
According to Inside EVs, Nio says its Third Generation Power Swap Station, which entered service in April 2023, is capable of 408 swaps per day. However, battery swap technology only works if EV ...
- Watch Nio EL7 Instantly Swap Its Battery In POV Videoon November 24, 2023 at 10:41 am
Swapping a depleted battery for a fully charged one takes between three to five minutes—here's how that looks from the driver's seat.
- EV swap shop: the ideal electric vehicle to replace your current caron November 12, 2023 at 3:59 pm
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- battery swapon October 26, 2023 at 5:09 am
KYMCO, one of the world’s leading motorcycle, scooter, and ATV manufacturers, has just announced a major new expansion to the brand’s Ionex platform for swappable battery electric vehicles.
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- NIO open 30th battery swap station in Europeon December 1, 2023 at 10:26 am
NIO has opened two new battery swap stations in Sweden, and announced a new partnership with Geely to grow battery swapping technology.
- EV Battery Swap Stations Are Gaining Momentum in Europe and Asiaon December 1, 2023 at 9:27 am
Nio is building a network of EV battery swap stations in Europe, and 2 more automakers have just signed on to this tech. The stations resemble a small car wash.
- EV Battery Swap Stations Are Gaining Momentumon December 1, 2023 at 9:27 am
Nio opens 30th EV battery swap station in Europe after launching sales on the continent, with over 2200 stations now active globally. The battery swap stations, resembling a small car wash, ...
- Gogoro launches its battery-swapping electric scooters in yet another countryon December 1, 2023 at 3:45 am
Gogoro has just expanded its commercial operations into the Philippines, allowing consumer and commercial customs to use its battery-swapping.
- Volvo And Polestar Parent Geely Partners With Nio On Battery-Swap Techon November 30, 2023 at 8:39 pm
Two giants of the Chinese automotive world have announced a partnership to co-operate on battery-swapping technology for electric cars. Nio and Geely made the announcement on 29 November. The former ...
- Gogoro Launches Smartscooters and Battery Swapping in the Philippineson November 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Manila residents can now purchase or preorder a range of Gogoro Smartscooters and access Gogoro battery swapping across the city's metro area. MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogoro ...
- Tesla Cybertruck details, Powershare V2X toolset, Geely and Nio battery swapping: Today’s Car Newson November 30, 2023 at 4:00 pm
And in other news, Nio is partnering up with the parent of Volvo and Polestar for battery swapping. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Tesla Cybertruck was revealed Thursday in production ...
- Volvo and Polestar parent signs up for EV battery swapping with Nioon November 30, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Chinese automaker Geely—parent company of Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus—has signed an agreement with Nio to use the latter's battery-swapping tech in the Chinese market. Under the agreement, the two ...
- Volvo, Polestar owner partners with NIO for EV battery swappingon November 29, 2023 at 7:11 am
Up-and-coming Chinese EV maker NIO is partnering with Geely, the company behind Volvo, Polestar, and several other brands for ...
- China's Nio teams up with Geely on auto battery swappingon November 28, 2023 at 9:48 pm
Chinese automakers Nio and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said on Wednesday they had signed a strategic partnership agreement on battery swapping that would see them work together on standards, ...
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