World’s first automated battery switching technology for electric vehicle
The World’s leading mobility operator Project Better Place demonstrated its automated battery switching technology for the first time in Japan.
The company, which is developing infrastructures for electric vehicles around the world, has said it will rely on a network of charging stations and service stations that can swap out depleted batteries–thereby extending the driving range of electric vehicles.
The automated switch process, which takes about a minute, is faster than filling a tank with gasoline, providing a cleaner, more convenient experience for drivers. The technology safely and quickly removes a depleted battery and transfers a fully charged battery into the vehicle. The process is seamless and automated, and the driver remains in the vehicle the entire time.
“Japan has always been at the forefront of automotive engineering and design and maintains a strong sense of environmentalism,” said Kiyotaka Fujii, President of Better Place Japan and Head of Business Development for Asia Pacific. “The launch of Japan’s electric vehicle study is an important milestone in achieving a zero-emission transportation society, and our successful demonstration of charging vehicles with both fixed and switchable batteries is an important contribution towards moving the entire industry forward.”
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