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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and GoCimo (formerly referred to as GoCiklo) (CEO: Mattias Tingvall), a Swedish start-up that operates condominium and sharing provider of electrical motorcycles with swappable batteries, will start a battery sharing provider verification take a look at in Malmö, Sweden in February 2025 for a duration of one yr.
The reason of the take a look at is to take a look at the acceptability of a battery sharing provider in Europe, the suitability of a brand new battery alternate feature, and the alternate feasibility of the provider.
The take a look at will consist of Honda Energy Pack Exchanger e: battery alternate stations, positioned at three places in Malmö, to be dilapidated to alternate Honda Mobile Energy Pack e: batteries for the EM1 e: electrical scooter offered by Honda in Europe.
For this take a look at, Honda will present hardware and systems, including 30 EM1 e:s, 60 Honda Mobile Energy Pack e:s, and three Honda Energy Pack Exchanger e:s, as well to after-sales provider.
GoCimo used to be established in 2022 to tackle rising emissions and visitors congestion within the shipping and transportation industries, driven by the tell of the urban logistics market. Up to now, GoCimo has operated battery sharing services and products in two Swedish cities (Stockholm and Gothenburg).
In this verification take a look at, GoCimo shall be to blame for the operation of the battery sharing provider, customer acquisition and administration, and securing places for battery alternate stations. Honda has already launched battery sharing services and products in Japan, India, Indonesia, and Thailand. This verification take a look at in Sweden will model the fifth nation for Honda’s battery sharing services and products. Starting with this initiative with GoCimo, Honda goals to promote the electrification of motorcycles and the in vogue use of swappable batteries in Europe by increasing battery sharing services and products utilizing Honda products, basically for alternate users, in main European cities, thus supporting the electrification of mobility and contributing to the conclusion of a low-carbon society. Honda and GoCimo will additionally rob model of the aptitude for a protracted-term partnership for the European market within the direction of the verification take a look at. Daiki Mihara ： Working Govt, MCPP Elect Biz Dev Unit, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. “Honda is selling the spread of electrical motorcycles globally. The joint verification take a look at of the battery sharing provider with GoCimo will make a brand new alternate mannequin for electrical motorcycles in Europe, which might perchance be expanded to the whole European pickle sometime to tempo up the spread of electrical motorcycles and Honda Mobile Energy Pack e:.” Mattias Tingvall : C.E.O. GoCimo “GoCimo has successfully validated the alternate mannequin for battery-sharing subscriptions for light autos in Europe. Our customers verify that our provider helps them transition to electrical autos by lowering the investment hurdle, minimizing downtime due to charging, and enhancing security within the direction of the charging direction of. This joint verification take a look at with Honda permits us to additional discover the market skill of battery-sharing services and products.” For additional Honda Motorcycles UK records take a look at out our devoted page Honda Motorcycles UK News or head to the official Honda Motorcycles UK web web site honda.co.uk/motorcycles.html
