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Old 10-26-2021, 10:44 AM
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There has been some attempts at this approach. I doubt it will get traction since charging times are coming down and robotic replacement of battery packs requires a lot of equipment. Stay tuned ...

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Originally Posted by mcwood4d View Post
Personally (snowbirds) we don't like the idea of having to charge multiple times on a trip to or from Florida. Hybrids solve that problem but add layers of complexity. The EV removes 90% of the components in a typical internal combustion engine. I think for us we might want to see if EV manufacturers ever go to (user) removable battery packs so you could pull in, swap for full charge (like the propane tank for your grill) and be on your way... My 2 cents...