Thanks for posting this.
This got me incredibly excited. The difference of what we are providing vs what NIO is launching is huge.
NIO - The footprint for NIO’s battery-swap station is about the size of three parking spaces (45 square meters), including space to hold five battery packs in reserve. NIO also has plans for a five-space station that can hold more batteries in higher-demand locations. While the stations are designed to be fully automated in the future, for the first two years a NIO employee will be on site to maneuver cars in and out of the station. The actual battery swap takes three to five minutes, on average, with the entire process including maneuvering requiring around 10 minutes.
One of the main things I am surprised at is that there are only 5 battery packs in reserve in each NIO swap station. That is peanuts in my opinion and makes me wonder how this is efficient? They will have to replenish daily. Couple that with NIO being manned for two year, plus 10 minutes to maneuver the cars in order for the 3-5 minute swap, and you have a lengthy process.
We are committing to an unmanned system, 3 minute swap, and a station with 300 swaps per day capacity. Now THIS is a rollout!