Comments by "XSportSeeker" (@XSpImmaLion) on "Is Taiwan's Battery Swap Tech the Future of EVs?" video.

  1. That's super interesting... There is one thing about the interview though that is very true, but tragically countersense - longevity. See, theoretically, electric scooters should last longer than their gas counterparts. Particularly when you have an interchangeable battery system, because the one thing that really won't last are the batteries. But in comparison to gas, the mechanics are way less complex, it's just batteries connected to a brushless motor and controls, there shouldn't be anything there that would make gas scooters outlast it. And yet, there is - the software and other electronic stuff that are mostly unnecessary for the scooter operation. Those are what have high chances of crapping out, getting out of date, stop working or whatever. So, it's not the EV aspect, it's all the extra stuff that comes with it - app operated, bunch of sensors, etc. Which also overcomplicates repairs. And then, I dunno how this is in the Taiwanese system, but because these things are so new... it lacks standardization, so you don't know if the company behind will last, and so several of the designs around all sorts of parts components, battery system and whatnot - you can't be sure if it'll be there 10 years from now. So it really is a thing to worry. That's also the case for electric cars btw... the mechanics are waaaaaaay simpler than a gas guzzler, but because of all the proprietary parts, onboard computers, proprietary software and systems, all the lockins and walled garden stuff, in the end, an electric car ends up being way more of a hassle to fix, do maintenance and repair than an old gas car. Anyways, thanks for the video Greg! Interesting stuff
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