Tesla Battery Swap Station

theDreamer · 06-21-2013, 09:46 AM

Tesla's 90 second battery swaps will power EVs faster than gas pumps fill tanks (video)

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In a demonstration at its design studio, it beat what it claims is the fastest gas pump in LA by exchanging a drained car battery pack for a fresh fully charged one in just 90 seconds. When the $500,000 stations start rolling out, owners will stay in the car the whole time then either swap the battery back for their original on a return trip, or get a bill for the difference based on how new their battery is. According to Reuters, the exchange is expected to cost owners between $60 - $80 each time or about the cost of 15 gallons of gas

OMGWTFBBQ · 06-21-2013, 10:35 AM

Oh wow. So THAT'S what was going on at the Tesla facility last night. I was wondering why there were about a hundred of them roaming around the parking lot over there.

fonzo179 · 06-21-2013, 10:45 AM

Holy nutsack...$99.00 to fill that Audi.

Is it bad that I wanna drive it...just to be that guy....THEN go buy the Tesla?

Haboob · 06-21-2013, 01:02 PM

How big is that Audi tank? 25g??

It never takes me 3' to fill a tank from E.

Still, I'd prefer the Audi of the Tesla. Ugly car and I enjoy gasoline/petrol based vehicles much more.

theDreamer · 06-21-2013, 01:12 PM

Well, tank filling is all dependent on the station.
I have been to a brand new shell with new pumps and can fill 17 gallons in just a few minutes, but go to an older station and it can be 5+ minutes.

06-21-2013, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
fonzo179 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: A Fantasy World Posts: 1,707 Drives: 2014 Audi Q5 3.0T Rep Power: 19	Holy nutsack...$99.00 to fill that Audi. Is it bad that I wanna drive it...just to be that guy....THEN go buy the Tesla? __________________ You want a motorcycle, but can't drive a manual? Please tell me you're joking...

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Well, tank filling is all dependent on the station. I have been to a brand new shell with new pumps and can fill 17 gallons in just a few minutes, but go to an older station and it can be 5+ minutes. Haboob likes this. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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06-21-2013, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	Oh wow. So THAT'S what was going on at the Tesla facility last night. I was wondering why there were about a hundred of them roaming around the parking lot over there.

06-21-2013, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1386	How big is that Audi tank? 25g?? It never takes me 3' to fill a tank from E. Still, I'd prefer the Audi of the Tesla. Ugly car and I enjoy gasoline/petrol based vehicles much more.