One of the biggest pain points that comes with driving an electric car is the time it takes to charge the battery. The new Startup Ample technology can give drivers a full charge in about the same time it takes to fill up a tank of fuel.
The Ample model works on the idea that the fastest charge is the one you never have to do. A next-generation battery replacement station can replace an electric vehicle battery in about five minutes. That’s half the time Ample first generation station. The new stations are also larger than their predecessors, now allowing delivery trucks. CNET gave a demo of the new station at one of Ample’s San Francisco offices. Watch the video above to see how it works.
Ample’s Generation 2 Battery Replacement Stations are large enough for delivery trucks.
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Battery swapping isn’t a new idea — 10 years ago this week, Tesla demonstrated its battery replacement system. But the technology ultimately came to nothing, and electric car makers have since focused on faster, higher-powered chargers instead.
Ample currently operates 12 first-generation commuter stations in the San Francisco Bay Area, primarily serving Uber’s delivery vehicles. The company expects to launch its next-generation terminal in the US, as well as Japan and Spain, later this year.
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