I just wanted to take a minute to appreciate interchangable batteries - Lemmy

I know these are currently out of fashion but I’m still thankful they exist. Let’s remind ourselves of devices that use(d) these standardized batteries: * Toys * Digital cameras * Torches * Gadgets like fans * Wireless keyboards * TV remotes Thanks to having a standardized system of batteries, * You can use the same battery across several devices. This is a no brainer but it’s very practical. * Batteries can charge quicker thanks to being put in a dedicated charger and not being limited by USB cables. (But yes I concede that USB has been updated for faster charging over the years) * Devices don’t have down time when their battery is charging. To charge, the battery it removed from the device and can immediately be replaced with a fresh one. * You’ll never have to trash a device due to an expired battery. Just buy a replacement. And building on this… * Any improvements in future battery technology can be retro-fitted into your existing devices. And there is a high incentive for future improvement, because… * An accessible (due to easy replacement) and large (due to many devices) battery market is very competitive. If you look at the pros I listed, they all happen to be things that are very desired in the electric car industry. So I think it would aid the adoption of electric cars if the batteries were standardized in the above way.