Battery swapping electric scooters

[Lilith7]

Which may greatly reduce emissions particularly across Asia, where they're very popular. 20 million oin Thailand, 14 million in Taiwan, 45 million in Vietnam & 80 million in Indonesia.

What a good idea, hope it works well & perhaps cars, buses etc.could one day  also benefot.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-66470327

[Zurdo]

Battery swapping is a no brainer for all electric vehicles - but the manufacturers won't want a universal system, they want you to have their system. Apple anyone ?

[harm_less]

Battery swapping for cars has been trialled by Tesla and more recently Nio. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-t...023-03-28/

The advantage of a faster 'fill up' method than charging the battery in vehicle is appealing but has some complications including safety, logistics and battery ownership/leasing implications. The system is being used successfully in the trucking industry in New Zealand already:

[Oh_hunnihunni]

Just make them cheaper. My last two cost me $900...

[Kenj]

Just make them cheaper. My last two cost me $900...

Wow, I've been meaning to ask you about your battery repower.  Scary 

[Lilith7]

Just make them cheaper. My last two cost me $900...

Bloody hell! Surely some handy Kiwi bloke could make a homegrown version with a bit if Kiwi ingenuity & a bit of number 8 wire.

[harm_less]

Just make them cheaper. My last two cost me $900...

Bloody hell! Surely some handy Kiwi bloke could make a homegrown version with a bit if Kiwi ingenuity & a bit of number 8 wire.

The problem is that from that approach fires happen with Li Ion batteries

[Lilith7]

Bloody hell! Surely some handy Kiwi bloke could make a homegrown version with a bit if Kiwi ingenuity & a bit of number 8 wire.

The problem is that from that approach fires happen with Li Ion batteries

Well then there's nothing else for it - all those using those scooters will have to get themselves a rescue dog, of the very strong variety & a harness with which to connect said strong dog to scooter.
Dog in need gets a new home & employment, humans get transport & a companion; win win.