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How One Chinese EV Company Made Battery Swapping Work (hbr.org)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Gsus4@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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See, Apple? Even cars can do it :)

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[–] AlternateRoute@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Book a swap in the app
arrive in the lineup.
serves one car at a time like an oil change
the station has to constantly be charging the used batteries.

Install 4-6 high speed chargers in the same spot and clear more cars faster .

Essentially the swap station is only better if you arrive without a lineup. The swap takes 7-10min and is manned. If you are one or two cars deep waiting you are better to have just found a charger

[–] rekorse@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why wouldn't you compare like situations? It appears you chose a rather well set-up charging station vs. a poorly setup swapping station.

I didn't picture an oil change when I imagined a battery swap station, I am not sure that should be the default or starting point.

[–] AlternateRoute@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

neo is the ONLY company doing swap stations, and that is how they work.. I also described current, available EVs with available chargers.

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