On October 25, 2022, Honda officially introduced its new swappable battery charging and exchange station system. It’s called Honda Power Pack Exchanger e:, and is designed for use with Honda Mobile Power Packs, which the company already introduced in 2021. The first such HPPEe: will be utilized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, as it aims to promote the spread of electric motorcycles in the city.
The HPPEe: has also been delivered to Gachaco, the new battery swapping company that Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki united to form back in March, 2022. The new charging hub units for Honda Mobile Power Pack e: battery packs will also be put to use in India, where the packs will power electric three-wheeled rickshaw taxis. A local Honda subsidiary called Honda Power Pack Energy India Pvt. Ltd. will facilitate usage in this market.
