Tom Scott Demonstrates Nio's Automated Battery Swap
Tom Scott · Demo · 5 min · 2023 · YouTube title: A robot just swapped my electric car's battery
Why it's here
Go-to reference in EV threads for showing that battery swapping already works in practice.
What it covers
Tom Scott borrows a Nio electric car in China and shows its automated battery swap station replacing the whole battery in minutes. He explains how swapping serves as an alternative to charging.