The HEID vision is to create the largest battery swapping station network by setting up more than 70 stations in Bengaluru by July 2023. Based on the success in Bengaluru city, the service will be expanded to other major cities in a phased manner, the company said.
New Delhi : Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited (HEID), the battery service subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd, and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
(BMRCL), a joint venture of Government India and Government of Karnataka, opened Honda e:swap services on Wednesday at the BMRCL Metro stations.
In November 2021, HEID was established to begin battery swap service in India starting with electric auto rickshaws. HEID and BMRCL signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in the field of E-mobility and have
affirmed the mutual commitment
through developing its swap station network, HEID said in a media release.
HEID has set up Honda e:Swap station at 5 BMRCL stations (KR Market, National College, Banashankari, Trinity, Baiyappanahalli stations) in Bengaluru and started its operation initially for electric auto rickshaws which are compatible with Honda Mobile Power Pack e:. This partnership would accelerate the penetration of e-mobility in the last and fast mile connectivity and contribute to a cleaner and greener future.
The HEID vision is to create the largest battery swapping station network by setting up more than 70 stations in Bengaluru by July 2023. Based on the success in Bengaluru city, the service will be expanded to other major cities in a phased manner, the release said.
Kiyoshi Ito, President and CMD, Honda Power Pack Energy India, said at the inaugural ceremony , “HEID would focus on three actions, which are expanding its battery swap network in Bengaluru, ensuring reliable service with a highly integrated system monitoring every unique battery and exchanger, and supporting vehicle manufacturers
who are developing EV that utilizes Honda Mobile Power Pack e:. Partnering with BMRCL in setting up the Honda e:Swap station network, would provide the comfort of
cleaner and greener first and last mile connectivity to metro users.”
Anjum Parwez, Managing Director, BMRCL, said, “People will adapt to eco-friendly mobility services, if the required setup is delivered. In line with Karnataka Electric Vehicle and Storage Policy 2017 and to encourage such setups, BMRCL is happy to have partnered with HEID for providing the state- of-the-art Honda e:Swap stations at 5 Metro
Stations. Such charging infrastructure will not only facilitate metro commuters to adopt e mobility as their first and last mile connectivity, it will also facilitate other e mobility
vehicle users to become partners for a greener Bengaluru.”
