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I have an alternative idea how to solve the reach/recharging problem of electric cars: developing a global modular battery format (similar to the way PC components have standardized formats) so that people simply exchange one or more battery modules at the "gas station" (e-station?), which stores hundreds of fully charged batteries. So a car x comes in and replaces, say, 5 modules for a recharge fee. The e-station then recharges them (ideally via solar panels) and a few hours later car z gets, say 3, of those modules.
Of course this requires car makers to place batteries at an easily accessible location of the car.
If this were feasible it would already be happening.
Plenty of people have had that idea, and it isn't feasible, at least not currently. In a concentrated, high wealth area where Tesla has good market penetration for example, you could conceivably offer a battery swap solution... but you'd still need more batteries than the number of cars in the area, probably at least double the amount. That is a significant upfront cost, especially as you'd also have to consider which gas stations do the most volume of business. That would lead to only a few stations being chosen as a battery swap location.
Then, to do a network of these stations, it would only make sense if they were going to be seeing significant EV volume. That eliminates pretty much any rural location, or poorer locations.
In the end, what you'd be looking at is basically how Tesla has their Supercharger stations set up now... Just in a few select areas where it made sense economically and the customer base was there to support it.
Now, if everyone was driving an EV, then things could change, but we're a long way from that.
Tesla had demoed this idea. Outside of the cost, part of the problem is the skateboard pack is integrated structurally with the car frame to enhance handling and crash safety.
Germans are often a bit slow, they kind of missed the electric car trend, like other trends before. They like to rest on their laurels.
They also have design problems, their electric cars mostly look weird, they don't appeal to more mature drivers. The BMW i3 for instance is one incredibly ugly car...
I think many people willing to go electric want a car that looks classic, but with an electric motor and batteries inside.
I think there are a lot of people who will opt for doing a electric car conversion. I’m betting there will be kits to convert your gas car to a electric car. To me it makes sense.
Gasoline cars are making less and less sense by the day. The OP's post is showing a general trend among consumers.
Good, that will leave more gas for me. The only electric car I will ever drive is a golf cart. Yep, I'm a dinosaur, but gas guzzlers are sure a lot more fun, and they make good noises !
I think there are a lot of people who will opt for doing a electric car conversion. I’m betting there will be kits to convert your gas car to a electric car. To me it makes sense.
ICE vehicles were never intended to be converted and I don't see where you would put all the batteries to make it comparable in range to an EV. It would be cost prohibitive convert older cars and people with newer ICE vehicles will have them because they want them. I can some tinkerers doing a Rube Goldberg conversion, but I don't see an aftermarket kit ever coming to market.
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