Tesla To Build Its Own Battery-Swap Stations 377
New submitter lfp98 writes "Just a month after the collapse of independent battery-swap company Better Place, the uniquely successful maker of luxury electric cars, Tesla, has announced it will provide its own battery-swap capability for its Model S sedans. The first stations will be built adjacent to Tesla's charging stations on the SF-to-LA route, and a swap will take no longer than filling a gas tank. From the article: 'A battery pack swap will cost between $60 and $80, about the same as filling up a 15-gallon gas tank,' Musk said. 'Drivers who choose to swap must reclaim their original battery on their return trip or pay the difference in cost for the new pack.'"
Re:Really? (Score:3, Funny)
many of our latest phones and laptops don't have accessible or replaceable batteries?
Only if you buy the overpriced ones...
With Tesla being an economy brand I can see your point.
Re:Gas (Score:2, Funny)
Oh the irony.