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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.