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The cable was never a product. It was basically R&D project.

Battery swap works fine on early Model S but they changed strategy very quickly after showing it off. It was only ever announced as a pilot program. It just doesn't make sense and they rather invested in Superchargers.

All cars after Model S were not announced to be able do do swapping.

Even on the Model S the added a shield under the car to protect the battery even if you drive big debris at high speed.

Seems like these are kind pedantic examples.



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