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minus-squareJohnDClaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-21 year agoFun fact, until recently, Tesla batteries were made to be swappable at stations. (According to Monroe live) They have minimal screws all their connectors facing upwards so they can be removed by a robot. Here’s a video of a Tesla demo of a battery swap. https://youtu.be/HlaQuKk9bFg
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Fun fact, until recently, Tesla batteries were made to be swappable at stations. (According to Monroe live) They have minimal screws all their connectors facing upwards so they can be removed by a robot.
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