The growing popularity of battery-powered two-wheelers is encouraging companies to launch EVs based startups.
Battery-powered vehicles are environmentally friendly and effective at eradicating pollution.
This is the first step in the direction of environmental protection.
The concept of swapping batteries is currently being used in battery-powered vehicles, which is a time-saving concept that will encourage people to purchase battery-powered vehicles.
Electric Battery Swapping
Battery swapping is a concept in electric vehicles that allows users to exchange their draining battery for a fully charged one, rather than having to charge the battery themselves.
Batteries for electric vehicles are available in two configurations: swappable and fixed.
An electric vehicle charged with a regular charging unit can take up to six to eight hours to charge, and a fast charger can take up to 60 minutes.
However, at a battery-swapping station, a customer can simply exchange their battery and begin driving rather than waiting for the vehicle to be charged.
Fast Partnership Partnership to hasten the adoption of EVs
To accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and alleviate consumers’ range anxiety, automakers’ companies have begun fast-tracking partnerships in the market for battery swapping.
The action was taken, which resulted in increased sales and gave them access to the affordable mobility of electric vehicle users.
Chetan Maini, the chairman of Sun Mobility, said,
“The advantage of battery swapping technology is that it introduces sound policies that will increase the demand and adoption of electric vehicles.”
Time-Saving Concept
The use of a swap battery can be helpful to save time. The problem of waiting to charge the battery is time-consuming, but now with the swapping of batteries, electric vehicle users can save their time and utilize it.
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Disruptive and Innovative Business Model
Consumers are not required to own the asset battery in disruptive business models such as battery swapping, leasing, and so on; they can opt for this model.
Since the battery cost is 50% of the total vehicle, it brings down the upfront vehicle cost.
Acceleration in the Demand for Electric Vehicles
The pros of swapping battery technology is to enhance the number of electric vehicle users in the Indian Market. This technology will increase the demand for EVs in the country soon.
This would also be grateful to the environment for contributing to environmental protection. Companies plan to achieve more than 3 million swaps with a fleet of 1,00,000 EVs by the end of 2022.
Conclusion
Taking the initiative to swap out batteries is an incredible action that has been taken to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.
Current policies and decisions contribute to a better future.
This decision also represents a step forward in terms of future protection.
(Inputs from – Economic Times Auto)
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