Electric Vehicle manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility has inked a strategic partnership with Honda Power Pack Energy India for swappable battery technology. As part of this agreement, HPPEI will supply Omega Seiki with swappable batteries and establish a network of interchange stations in key Tier 1 cities across India.
Offering rapid and convenient solutions, battery swapping will be a crucial tech in accelerating EV adoption in the country. The company said that it plans to implement Honda e: Swap Technology in over 10,000 vehicles in the passenger and cargo segments within the next two years.
Honda Power Pack Energy India's e:swap service enables auto rickshaw drivers to exchange discharged batteries with fully charged ones at strategically located battery stations, thus reducing EV purchase costs and minimizing downtime associated with recharging. The company aims to establish an extensive battery swap network, initially in Bengaluru and subsequently in other Tier 1 cities.
Furthermore, OSM’s upcoming EV Three Wheeler (Cargo and Passenger) will be equipped with HPPEI's swappable batteries. The planned network of interchange stations will empower electric three-wheeler drivers to effortlessly exchange their batteries in less than two minutes.
Uday Narang, Founder and Chairman of Omega Seiki Mobility, said "The swappable battery technology represents a paradigm shift, offering unparalleled efficiency and environmental advantages.”
Tomohide Haraguchi, Vice President of Technology and OEM development, HPPEI, said, “The lithium-ion battery technology and know-how that Honda has cultivated over many years in the global 4-wheeler market were concentrated in this swappable battery pack called Honda Mobile Power Pack e:.”
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