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In China NEO does battery swapping all the time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Ld5WByT34

Its really not very difficult. The battery is designed to drop right out if you unscrew the bolts. This system is open to the public.

Tesla just realized it didn't really make sense as its very expensive and super-charging is fast enough for nearly all situations.

Tesla cars now no longer allow battery swap as they added an additional protection layer under the car.



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