battery swap

So I have been dreading this day for a while and it has finally happened. My beloved 2013 Model S 60 is now posting the infamous BMS_029 fault. The car is about 11 years old and has 241,500miles. It has given no warning signs or any weirdness signaling impending failure. Just went to the car...

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Did Tesla just scrap the idea? (original announcement - over two years ago: Battery Swap Event | Tesla Motors)

Now that Tesla has an operating battery swap station, it got me to thinking. I'm wondering that in the future, pre-owned Model S' will be marketed as having a "new battery" and if battery replacement will be offered as an up-front option at a reduced price (say $7,000-8,000), or simply offered...

It is soon one year since Tesla announced battery swap. Still there to my knowledge aren't any swapping stations online. Has Tesla changed plans? Has anyone seen swapping station under construction?

I've had several back and forths with Tesla re: "A Pack" Upgrades/Battery Swap. Here is the latest FYI --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thank you for your message and your interest in upgrading your battery...

Since the concept of the Model S, pack swap has been an integral part of Tesla's business plan. Tesla has demonstrated to the California Air Resources Board, in 2012, a manual five-person, 10 minute pack swap. Stanford Seminar - Dave Duff, Telsa Motors - YouTube (Dave Duff @ Stanford) In...

Life With Tesla Model S: Battery Upgrade From 60 kWh To 85 kWh time: 5 hours net cost: $17,000 zero range anxiety: priceless

Elon tweeted this on the 20th as a teaser for the battery swap event. The wheels on the Model S that was featured in the picture seemed smaller than the 21s and larger than the 19s. They also had a silver ring around them. Could these be 20s? is the silver ring around them just the glare from...

After having announced fast battery swapping, I wonder if the next logical step might be a slight change in the business model. Why doesn't TESLA offer the option to buy a model S without any battery. Swap in as needed. Pay as you go. You would be charged for the swap plus a time based fee...

Is anyone doing it? links please

Interesting perspective on the fixed charging vs. battery swap dichotomy: How Two Billionaires Are Supercharging The Electric Car To Upend Big Oil - Forbes

$3 million for 6 taxis? At $500k each, they should be Bentleys.

Mods: I couldn't come up with a better sub-forum for this, please move if you think it belongs elsewhere. Theory is clear - Model S battery packs can be exchanged, and under the right circumstances it could be done relatively quickly. However, I've consided the current reality with some...

Better Place to Open Battery Switch Station at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Better Place