210K views · Jun 21, 2013 · 3:44 · 0 HN recommenders · 5 mentions · discussed 2013–2020
Short HD closeup of a Tesla Model S battery swap, showing the pack lowered out and another pushed into place.
Why Hacker News points people here: Linked as visual evidence that the Model S supported battery swapping whenever swap stations come up.
“Here's a closeup video where you can see the battery pack being lowered and another being pushed into place”HN comment, 2016
“This is better quality”
Better quality video of Tesla battery swap
It's unfortunate the video quality is so poor. Surely this should be a marketing boon for Tesla. You'd think they'd put more effort in. Edit: This is better quality: this video Edit2: An even better video: link (thnx jlgreco)
“Here's a closeup video where you can see the battery pack being lowered and another being pushed into place”
Closeup of the pack lowered and replaced
They did a live demo: link Here's a closeup video where you can see the battery pack being lowered and another being pushed into place: this video
“Tesla batteries can be swaped. They have a video showing it”
Shows a Tesla battery swap in action
Tesla batteries can be swaped. They have a video showing it, and a single station doing it, but there is no need for it atm. Ive been driving my Model S for 2+ years now, and the charging options are plenty. Link to video of battery swap this video
“the original Tesla Model s had a swappable batteries[1], but it has never worked for a variety of reasons”
Evidence original Model S supported swappable batteries
This has been tried, in fact the original Tesla Model s had a swappable batteries[1], but it has never worked for a variety of reasons. [1]: this video
“I'm not sure why this is a not reality yet.”
Example of a battery swap station
Battery swap station: this video I'm not sure why this is a not reality yet. When this happens, I will certainly not be the one refuelling my car at -30C in the winter, I will be seated in my electric car waiting for the swap to complete.
