The big four Japanese motorcycle manufacturers are taking electrification very seriously. Apart from each of them working on their own respective projects, all four of them have teamed up to create a battery technology consortium in Japan. Gachaco, an organization focusing primarily on streamlining battery tech for consumers, was the result of this, along with a partnership with Japanese petroleum company Eneos.
In late 2022, Gachaco began setting up battery swapping facilities in Japan, with two Honda locations in the country. Fast forward to today, and the organization wants to accelerate its battery sharing program. Gachaco has just announced that it will be launching the “Gachaco Battery Sharing Experience Campaign” to optimize its battery swapping technology to make it as seamless and user-friendly as possible. The company hopes to roll out the battery sharing service to the public by 2024.
