Eleanor Saitta
It's fun seeing new urban mobility infrastructure show up and get used — stopped for a minute by this battery-as-a-service hotswap station in Barcelona and saw a couple scooters and a minicar pull through. A standardized municipal system would be better, but it's a good start.
Feb 29, 2024 at 12:48pmWeb
Show threadLuis VillaFeb 29, 2024
@dymaxion did you happen to know/notice what the brand of minicar was? I didn't realize anyone did those for non-scooters.
Show threadEleanor SaittaFeb 29, 2024
@luis_in_brief
Same brand as the scooter — I'm assuming it just takes two packs. I didn't actually see the minicar do a swap, so there's a possibility it was there for unrelated reasons, but I don't think so.
Show threadروFeb 29, 2024
@dymaxion @luis_in_brief You assume correctly. Here's hoping that service model succeeds! https://electrek.co/2023/06/07/silence-s04-electric-micro-cars-with-swappable-batteries-start-production/
Silence S04 electric micro-cars with swappable batteries start production

The Silence S04 electric micro-car has finally started production, with a few units already rolling off the assembly line.

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Show threadEleanor SaittaFeb 29, 2024
@mxroo
Ah, cool, and it's local! Nice.
@luis_in_brief
Show threadAndromeda YeltonFeb 29, 2024
@dymaxion new and yet ancient; reminds me of Roman roads, with their hotswap stations for tired horses.