Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited (HEID), a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company announced earlier this year that it has partnered with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for battery swap service. Both the companies have now commenced operations starting with Bengaluru as the pilot city.
Operations will later be expanded to more locations.
Operations will later be expanded to more locations.
Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited (HEID), a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company announced earlier this year that it has partnered with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for battery swap service. Now, HEID has informed the commencement of Honda e:swap services at the Hindustan Petroleum stations. Honda’s battery swap service started in the country on August 6th.
HEID was established back in November 2021 with an aim to support battery swap service in India starting with electric auto rickshaws. At the current stage, the service will be provided to rickshaw drivers enabling them to stop by at the nearest battery stations and swap the discharged batteries with charged ones.
The company also points out that the use of this service will reduce the initial cost of EV purchase. “HEID would focus on three actions, which are expanding its battery swap network in Bengaluru, ensuring the 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:,” said Kiyoshi Ito, President & CMD, Honda Power Pack Energy India.
HEID and HPCL came together for signing a memorandum of understanding and commercial agreement back in February 2022. Both the parties collaborated with a common aim to accelerate e-mobility in India, said the company in a press note earlier on Tuesday.
HEID has already set up its battery exchanger (Honda Power Pack Exchanger e:) at strategic locations among HPCL’s retail outlets in Bengaluru and started its operation initially for electric auto rickshaws which applies to Honda Mobile Power Pack e:.
Honda says that it further wants to establish the largest battery swap network in India with over 70 stations in Bengaluru alone by 2023. Moreover, based on this response it will expand the services to other major Indian cities.
