• Home
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Climate Change
    • Eco Editorial
  • Environment
    • Environmental Issues
      • Environmental Pollution
      • Global Warming
      • Population Explosion
      • Renewable Energy
      • Species Extinction
      • Sustainable Management of Resources
    • Animals
    • Pollution
    • Environmental Policy
  • Green Technology
    • Green Tips
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Climate Change
    • Eco Editorial
  • Environment
    • Environmental Issues
      • Environmental Pollution
      • Global Warming
      • Population Explosion
      • Renewable Energy
      • Species Extinction
      • Sustainable Management of Resources
    • Animals
    • Pollution
    • Environmental Policy
  • Green Technology
    • Green Tips
  • Contact Us
Tesla Motors Unveils Their 90-second “Charging” System
September 21, 2013

tesla-wind-power

Photo Credit:Some rights reserved by NRMA New Cars via Flickr.

Today, despite the development of super fast battery chargers, EV’s still need at least half an hour to get its charge levels to a considerably good level. This is still a stark contrast when compared to a gas guzzler which usually takes less than 5 minutes to get from empty to a full tank.

One of the older concepts considered to counter this inherent disadvantage was to replace the batteries of the EV’s entirely, switching it at a station for a fresh, fully charged one. But after realizing certain practicality issues, the idea was eventually abandoned.

Tesla Motors however, has already re-considered the great potential of this very concept, and in fact Engadget has reported that they have finally rolled out their plan to setup a battery swapping system at all of their Tesla Supercharger stations. The idea was unveiled at the end of June 2013, announcing to the world their not-so-new, but very quick special system for a renewed station that allows them to fully “charge” a Tesla Model S battery within a very short time of 90 seconds by simply swapping the underside battery. The system promises to provide an alternate on-the-go solution, for people who just don’t have the time to use the regular EV chargers in their Supercharger Network.

So, as an EV rolls into a renewed $500,000 station, it would simply drive over a guided roadway to a spot where the underside battery could be quickly taken out by the station’s robotic system. The method is as seamless as rolling through an automated car wash…with the swap taking place without requiring the driver to get out of the car or peek out the window.

After the swap service, the driver would then be given two options: retrieve the fully charged original battery on the way back, or pay a certain amount based on how old the swapped battery is, which is around $60-$80 according to the report. But while it may potentially cost the EV user a certain amount, Elon Musk stated in the presentation

“…The only decision you need to make when you come to our Tesla stations, is do you prefer faster, or free?”

Design variation is one of the obvious reasons why universal battery swapping systems can be difficult to implement. You can’t necessarily replace your Toyota Prius battery with a battery from a Chevy Volt. The development of a single unified system for Tesla vehicles though promises an infrastructure that could keep compatibilities in check, at an economically reasonable rate. In fact, the original report stated that Tesla Motors is quite confident that things would go well this time for their own version of the battery swap concept.

In the future, maybe charging EV batteries won’t even be needed at stations with concepts such as solar electric cars capable of using the suns energy to completely power a car are in the works as tweeted by Elon Musk:

 

electric vehicleev
Share

Green Technology

Christian Crisostomo
Christian Crisostomo is just your average tech geek that loves to see man's newest and most recent technological exploits. He holds great interest in the potentials of green technology, and is enthusiastic about the continuous development of environment-friendly alternative energy.

You might also like

The Future of Transportation is Green: A Pollution-Free World
October 5, 2021
New Swiss Bus System Charges Batteries in Seconds
July 24, 2013
The New Electric Vehicle Race
July 2, 2013

Leave a reply


Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

  • Recent Posts

    • The Environmental Impact Of Biomedical Waste And How To Reduce It
    • What Are the Most Eco-Friendly Types of Water Filters?
    • The Top 7 Eco-Friendly Kitchen Cabinet Picks For 2023
    • How To Sustain A Carbon-Neutral Lifestyle
    • Sustainable Fishing Methods to Fish More Responsibly
  • Categories

    • Animals
    • Climate Change
    • Eco Editorial
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Environmental Policy
    • Green Food
    • Green Technology
    • Green Tips
    • Green Travel
    • Infographics
    • Other Stories
    • Pollution
    • Recycle
    • Sustainability
    • Toxics
    • Uncategorized
  • Archives

    • March 2023
    • February 2023
    • January 2023
    • December 2022
    • November 2022
    • October 2022
    • September 2022
    • August 2022
    • July 2022
    • June 2022
    • May 2022
    • April 2022
    • March 2022
    • February 2022
    • January 2022
    • December 2021
    • November 2021
    • October 2021
    • September 2021
    • August 2021
    • July 2021
    • June 2021
    • May 2021
    • April 2021
    • March 2021
    • February 2021
    • January 2021
    • December 2020
    • November 2020
    • October 2020
    • September 2020
    • August 2020
    • July 2020
    • June 2020
    • May 2020
    • April 2020
    • March 2020
    • February 2020
    • January 2020
    • December 2019
    • November 2019
    • October 2019
    • September 2019
    • August 2019
    • July 2019
    • June 2019
    • May 2019
    • April 2019
    • March 2019
    • February 2019
    • January 2019
    • December 2018
    • November 2018
    • October 2018
    • September 2018
    • August 2018
    • July 2018
    • June 2018
    • May 2018
    • April 2018
    • March 2018
    • February 2018
    • January 2018
    • December 2017
    • November 2017
    • October 2017
    • September 2017
    • August 2017
    • July 2017
    • June 2017
    • May 2017
    • April 2017
    • March 2017
    • February 2017
    • January 2017
    • December 2016
    • November 2016
    • October 2016
    • September 2016
    • August 2016
    • July 2016
    • June 2016
    • May 2014
    • March 2014
    • February 2014
    • January 2014
    • December 2013
    • November 2013
    • October 2013
    • September 2013
    • August 2013
    • July 2013
    • June 2013
    • May 2011



Home | About | Advertise With Us | Bike The Netherlands | Current Environmental Issues | Eco Editorial | Contact