I've always been highly skeptical of the Better Place model of swapping EV batteries. Unless automakers would be willing to standardize battery pack formats, there is no way that a swapping system could be financially or logistically viable.
Unfortunately for Better Place, lithium ion battery technology is still very early and rapidly evolving. There are a wide variety of chemistries, air cooled and liquid cooled, and of course everyone has a different size pack. Someday this may be practical but it seems unlikely.
Better Place Bails Out Of Both U.S. And Australia
If you’ve been following our reports on battery-swapping company Better Place, the news probably won’t come as much of a surprise. The company has decided to shut down its operations in the U.S. and A…
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