In a 21st century parallel to the concept of changing horses at inns on long journeys, car manufacturer Nissan "is working ... to set up stations where drivers may be able to pick up another battery rather than waiting for theirs to be recharged".
If the problem of range of electric vehicles is to be solved, this kind of solution needs to be developed, but not just for Nissans. Standardisation of battery compartments and fittings accompanied by a rental or lease scheme for the batteries is what is needed, so that any electric vehicle can hot swap to full batteries and be on its way whilst the driver is having a cup of tea and a loo visit.
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