Omega Seiki Mobility and HEID Partner For Battery Swap Technology By CIOTechOutlook Team

Omega Seiki Mobility and HEID Partner For Battery Swap Technology

CIOTechOutlook Team | Friday, 20 October 2023, 08:42 IST

Omega Seiki Mobility and Honda Power Pack Energy India (HEID) have established a strategic cooperation to utilize battery swap technology in over 10,000 passenger and freight vehicles over the next two years. According to OSM, HEID, a subsidiary of Japanese automaker Honda Motor, would offer swappable batteries for its EVs and set up a network of rapid exchange stations in Tier-I cities throughout India as part of this agreement.

Honda's battery swap service enables auto rickshaw drivers to swap discharged batteries with fully-charged ones at strategically located battery stations, OSM said, adding that the technology significantly reduces initial EV purchase costs, alleviates concerns about range limitations, and minimizes downtime associated with battery recharging, as per PTI.

"The swappable battery technology represents a paradigm shift, offering unparalleled efficiency and environmental advantages. It perfectly aligns with our vision of rapid, clean, and accessible electric transportation," said Uday Narang, founder and Chairman of Omega Seiki Mobility.

"In the next two years, we intend to implement Honda's swap technology in over 10,000 vehicles in both passenger and cargo segments," he added.

OSM also announced that its forthcoming EV three-wheelers, both freight and passenger, would be outfitted with Honda's clever swappable batteries, which use superior lithium-ion technology.

HEID stated that it plans to build a large battery swap network, beginning in Bengaluru and moving to other Tier 1 cities. According to Tomohide Haraguchi, Vice President of Technology and OEM development at HEID, the lithium-ion battery technology and know-how that Honda has acquired over many years in the worldwide four-wheeler industry were focused in its swappable battery pack.