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by fennecbutt 162 days ago
From the country that brought you mass wastage of bicycles, now we get battery swapping.

This is pretty much just a "gamble by deploying as quickly as possible making our system the standard if it catches on" type of investment.

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> Reduced Upfront Costs: Battery swapping allows drivers to purchase EVs without bearing the full cost of the battery, often the most expensive component.

I also wonder if it's a scheme to get people through the door and then leech off them with a lifetime subscription.