platforms that combine the three core components for electric vehicles – the battery , PCU and motor – with the motorcycle body . By fulfilling customer needs with highly efficient Monozukuri , Honda will continue to offer the joy of mobility with affordably-priced electric motorcycle models .
Regarding the battery , a core component of electric vehicles , Honda aims to equip its electric motorcycle models with an all-solid-state battery Honda is currently developing by making active use of its own resources .
Enhancement of charging infrastructure and standardization of battery specifications are vital for the widespread adoption of electric motorcycles . As part of the enhancement of charging infrastructure , Honda is working toward popularization of battery sharing .
- Honda has established a joint venture in Indonesia , one of the major motorcycle markets , to operate a battery sharing service utilizing MPPs and MPP-powered motorcycles . The JV is currently operating a battery sharing service in Bali .
- In India , Honda is planning to begin its battery sharing service for electric tricycle taxis ( so-called “ rickshaws ”) by the end of this year . Honda is also planning to expand its initiatives to popularise battery sharing to other Asian nations .
- In Japan , in April of this year , ENEOS Holdings , Inc . and the four major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers * 6 jointly incorporated Gachaco , Inc ., which will provide a sharing service of standardised swappable batteries for electric motorcycles and develop infrastructure for this service . The company plans to begin its motorcycle battery sharing service this fall .
- In Japan , four major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers have agreed on common specifications for swappable batteries based on the JASO TP21003 * 7 guideline .
- Honda is working toward the standardisation of swappable batteries while participating in a battery consortium in Europe * 8 and working with a partner company in India .
To increase the added value of its electric motorcycles , Honda is aiming to transform its business from a focus on non-recurring hardware ( product ) sales business to a recurring business model combining hardware and software .
In the area of software development , Honda is working with its software subsidiary , Drivemode * 9 , to enhance new value creation for its electric motorcycle products in the connected realm . Starting with the commuter EV model scheduled to go on sale in 2024 , Honda will offer user experience ( UX ) features that continuously enrich the quality of riding through connectivity , such as offering optimal route options that take into consideration remaining range , charging spot notification , safe riding coaching and after-sales service support .
Looking ahead , Honda will work toward the establishment of a connected platform where greater value will be generated not only by connecting its motorcycles , but by linking a wide range of Honda products and realising connectivity beyond their product domains .
* 1 Gasoline-ethanol blend fuel . Various blend rates are available , from 100 % gasoline to 100 % ethanol . E100 is 100 % ethanol , while E20 is 20 % ethanol . * 2 Vietnamese postal service * 3 Thailand postal service * 4 Electric Moped category . Maximum speed : 25km / h -
50km / h * 5 Electric Bicycle category , not including electricassisted bicycles . Maximum speed : 25km / h or lower . * 6 Honda , Kawasaki Motors , Ltd ., Suzuki Motor
Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co ., Ltd . * 7 The Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan , Inc . Organization ( JASO ) technical paper TP21003 , the “ Guideline For Swappable Batteries Of Electric Two Wheel Vehicles ”
* 8 Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium ( SBMC ) established for the purpose of achieving widespread adoption of electric motorcycles and other small-sized electric mobility products .
* 9 A developer of software that transforms UX for mobility . Drivemode builds smarter , safer , connected driving technology for everyone on the road .
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