Gregs24
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Nio are already doing that and they are setting up swap stations in the UK ahead of releasing cars for sale. Whether it will work profitably is another matter. Historically cars with leased batteries are difficult to sell on second hand, an example being the early Renault Zoe.This is what Ford should be working on. Simple battery swap system. Buy the car with a “rented” battery lowering the cost. Apartment dwellers with no charging option at their home becomes moot. Battery swap takes 3 minutes for full charge, not 30-45-60, etc. No battery depreciation at resale, since it is independent of the car.
There are certainly some advantages to swapping, quick and easy, the battery can be charged slowly which helps with lifespan and also lowers local electricity demand, but the big disadvantage is the requirement for the swapping stations which is quite a big investment for the car company
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