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The 90-second battery swap refers to an automated technology demonstrated by Tesla in 2013, designed to replace a Model S battery pack in less time than it takes to fill a gas tank. The system allows drivers to remain in their cars during the process, which was showcased as a faster alternative to Supercharging.

Key Aspects of the 90-Second Battery Swap:

Process: The automated system, demonstrated at Tesla's design studio in California, lowers the depleted battery and installs a fresh one from underneath the vehicle.
Convenience: The, at the time, proposed service was intended to allow drivers to swap back to their original battery upon their return trip, similar to a rental system.
Speed: The swap was famously demonstrated to take approximately 90 seconds, faster than the current ~2.5-minute swapping technology used by Nio.
Efficiency: The technology aimed to remove the time constraint of long-distance EV travel, as shown in this Reddit video.

Tesla Unveils 90 Second Swap-Out Battery
Jun 21, 2013 — and so we designed the Model S from the beginning to be capable of swapping out the battery pack faster than you can fill a gas. t...
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First video of Tesla's 90 second battery swap. - Reddit
Jun 21, 2013 — The center console right now takes a good 20+ seconds to reboot but the cars all seem ready to go faster than that once the fresh ...
Tesla Shows 90-Second Battery Swapping For Model S ...
Jun 21, 2013 — Tesla Motors showed off battery swapping for its Model S electric car at a press event last night. Held at Tesla's design studio i...
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Tesla Once Tested 90-Second Battery Swaps, Nio Scaled It ...

Carscoops

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Carscoops

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Feb 23, 2026 — Nio's current battery-swap stations can swap a pack in just 2 minutes and 24 seconds.

90 Second Battery Swap Cabinet

Xiamen C&D Emerging Energy Co., Ltd

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Xiamen C&D Emerging Energy Co., Ltd

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INTELLIGENT CLOUD PLATFORM Real-time monitoring of all slots Remote diagnostics and control Automatic alarm notifications Usage data analytics and reporting ...Read more

Tesla Shows 90-Second Battery Swapping For Model S ...

Green Car Reports

https://www.greencarreports.com › News › Electric Cars

Green Car Reports

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Jun 21, 2013 — Tesla Motors showed off battery swapping for its Model S electric car at a press event last night. Held at Tesla's design studio in Hawthorne, California.Read more

r/teslamotors - First video of Tesla's 90 second battery swap.

Reddit · r/teslamotors

30+ comments · 12 years ago

Reddit · r/teslamotors

30+ comments · 12 years ago

The center console right now takes a good 20+ seconds to reboot but the cars all seem ready to go faster than that once the fresh battery is ...Read more

Tesla Unveils Automated 90-Second Battery Swap, But at ...

WIRED

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WIRED

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Jun 21, 2013 — Tesla says that each battery-swapping system will cost around $500,000 to build, but it's remained mum on what kind of premium it will charge ...Read more

Tesla Unveils 90-Second Battery Swap Technology

KQED

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KQED

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Drivers who swap their battery packs will reclaim their original battery on their return trip, kind of like renting a pair of skis. The new battery stations ...