An immediate charge using the exclusive QUICKDROP system for rapid battery exchange.
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has been working for two years in close collaboration with Better Place with a view to developing rapid battery exchange stations.
The automatic battery exchange process takes approximately three minutes – the same amount of time needed to fill the tank at a petrol station. It is also cleaner and more convenient for drivers as they will not need to leave their vehicle. The thinking behind the system is very straightforward and simply involves safely and rapidly removing the empty battery and swapping it for a fully-charged replacement.

A standard charge using a domestic 220V 10A or 16A socket requires between six and eight hours in order to charge an electric vehicle. This method is best suited to a car parked overnight in a private parking area or during the working day in a shared car park.

A secure automatic key system will prevent any kind of vandalism from disconnecting the cable during charging. This type of charging point could easily be incorporated in a private garage, or in shared domestic parking areas. The plug socket can be easily adapted to the current grid by an electrician.