Electrifying America’s Cars

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From Earth2Tech, Shai Agassi explains why the U.S. is a good fit for electric car battery swapping and charging stations.

Link: Shai Agassi on How to Electrify America’s Cars « Earth2Tech.

Agassi contends that the clustered populations on the west and east coasts make it easy for the company to effectively deploy battery swapping and charging stations. He also says that because so many Americans have second cars, there is basically “a range-extension mechanism built into the country.” That one long road trip outside of the electric vehicle’s range can be done by that second regular vehicle.