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Old 02-25-2021, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Autoputzer View Post
Here's why the new one looks so weird.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/here-s-why-the-new-usps-mail-trucks-look-so-weird/ar-BB1dYQsg?ocid=msedgntp

Actually, delivery vans are a better application of electric vehicles than taxi cabs, since much of the cab fleet operates 24 hours/day. A slow charge is better for the batteries.
I'm sure there would be large obstacles to making it happen but for taxis one thinks that a vehicle with easily removed and installed battery packs would be a useful feature. Could charge them real slow and have near 24 hour service available.

Edited to add: search reveals that China is doing that but looks unlikely to land on these shores. Makes sense:

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33670482/nio-swappable-batteries-lease/
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