Swapping is a contender in the EV charging race. But it needs to cross the interoperability hurdle.
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Swapping is a contender in the EV charging race. But it needs to cross the interoperability hurdle.

By Eduardo Saverin

Image courtesy of Sun Mobility

Synopsis

With no global standard for battery-swapping interoperability, India is trying to bring one. But the industry does not seem to be on the same page with the government. Companies favour a more open approach and suggest that multiple interoperable ecosystems should be allowed to emerge and co-exist in the Indian market.

A jumble of wires criss-crossing from one electric pole to the other is a familiar sight in most Indian cities. Now add a bunch of cables making their way through windows, doors, and the main entrances to the EVs getting leisurely charged on the sidewalks. When the number of EVs multiply in 15 -20 years to, say, 200 million, there could be chaos all around. So, what could be the solution?Bringing the vehicle or the removable batteries inside the

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Eduardo Saverin