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backscatter712

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7. The video shows just shows hints of what's happening.

Reply to MindPilot (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 05:14 PM

Jun 2013

Apparently, it's a robotic system that uses automatic lifts, wrenches and so-on to automatically unbolt and disconnect your drained battery, then connect and bolt in a freshly charged battery.

I do hope this kind of technology is standardized so it becomes widespread.

And the beautiful thing is that when production numbers ramp up as electric becomes more popular, prices will fall.

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