This is supposedly a EV battery ejection system to make battery fires easier to control. Pedestrians and cyclists had best say goodbye to their lower legs.

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  • Omgpwnies@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    My immediate thought was, why not use this to enable standardized quick-swappable batteries? Maybe not with quite as much ejection force though.

    • nomy@lemmy.zip
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      This seems like it would solve any issues with range as well. Instead of stopping for hours to recharge you could just swap the battery (for a small fee).

    • D_C@sh.itjust.works
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      2 days ago

      My first thought when it popped out the side of the car was “I wonder if I could surf that battery across the road…”