NOVELTY - Rechargeable battery for powering an electric vehicle comprises at least one removable and replaceable electrically rechargeable cell, where the cell is encapsulated within a capsule compatible with transport along a pipeline.    USE - The rechargeable battery is useful for powering an electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery provides good weight distribution and thus safe handling of the car.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a capsule of electrically rechargeable cells comprising the cell or cells are housed, an electrical terminal at each end least one circumferential collar for facilitating transport, in use, use within a battery a receptacle in which of the capsule and at along a pipeline;    (2) an electrically powered vehicle comprising a rechargeable battery or a capsule;    (3) an electric vehicle service and/or charging station compatible for use with an electrically powered vehicle comprising a charging receptacle within which capsules can be temporarily stationed for recharging, and pipelines able to couple with the electric vehicle in a manner to receive and transport the capsules;    (4) a repository of multiple capsules, adapted for use with an electric vehicle service and/or charging station in that it comprises pipelines in communication with the service and/or charging station and a stock of capsules;    (5) a system of apparatus capable of pneumatically withdrawing from an electric vehicle rechargeable battery one or more capsules and replacing with replacement charged or operational such capsules which comprises a service and/or charging station in pneumatic communication with a repository and optionally in combination with an electric vehicle; and    (6) a method of charging or recharging at least one rechargeable battery within an electric vehicle comprising pneumatically removing from the battery at least one discharged, partly discharged or faulty capsules, and pneumatically replacing it with another like such capsules in a charged and/or otherwise operational state.