alt Hacker NewsFrom 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.
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.
> 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.