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Originally Posted by flybouy
The problem is the size not just the weight of the battery. On EVs the battery is basically the chassis and floorpan for the car. Replacing it requires basically removing the body of the car from the battery. Ideas are great, engineers turn ideas into reality. The reality is that batteries just aren't at the development stage to be replaced in a quick, practical manner.
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Plus, imagine if every flashlight you bought required a different custom size and shape battery. EV battery tech is now where auto tech was before Henry Ford, and computer tech was in the Commodore days. Road service would have to find an open dealer every time somebody got stuck.