Battery-swapping Could Change Charging Time

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July 7th, 2023

Pull up to a fast-charging station with a low charge and it’ll be 20-60 minutes until you’re back on the road with a nearly full battery. Plug in at home on a lower-voltage connection and you’re looking at a charging time of multiple hours.

Electric-vehicle startup Fisker has an ingenious solution to ease that pain. Rather than depleting and recharging the same battery over and over, why not swap out a dead pack for a fresh one and be on your way in minutes?

Read the full article here.