Four companies including Honda and Yamaha collaborate to standardize replaceable batteries for EV motorcycles in Europe: electrification --MONOist

Honda, Yamaha Motor, KTM in Austria, and Piaggio & C in Italy announced on March 1, 2021 that electric motorcycles (EV bikes) and vehicles based on the European Union (EU) UNECE standard. Announced that it has agreed to establish a replaceable battery consortium for the purpose of popularizing small electric mobility belonging to the L category in the category. The official establishment of the consortium is scheduled for May 2021, and the policy is to invite the participation of other stakeholders who are interested in the activity.

The consortium defines technical specifications for interchangeable battery systems for electric motorcycles and small electric mobility, and works closely with related organizations, countries, Europe and international standardization organizations, both within Europe and internationally. Aim to acquire common standards.

Behind the consortium creation agreement is the Paris Agreement and the acceleration of mobility electrification within the European region. The four companies joining the consortium "believe that a standardized replaceable battery system can contribute to the spread of small electric mobility and more sustainable replaceable battery lifecycle management. Also, by standardizing batteries, we believe that it will contribute to the spread of small electric mobility. We believe that we can expect to extend the cruising range, shorten the charging time, reduce the infrastructure cost, and reduce the vehicle cost "(excerpt from the news release).

Regarding the standardization of replaceable batteries for electric motorcycles, the "Replaceable Battery Consortium for Electric Motorcycles", in which Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Suzuki, Honda, and Yamaha Motor participate, has started activities in April 2019. ..

Furthermore, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Motorcycle Special Committee, to which these four companies belong, announced that it will conduct a demonstration experiment of a battery-replaceable electric motorcycle with the cooperation of Osaka Prefecture and Osaka University for one year from September 2020. There is.

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