The aim is to jointly develop and manufacture replaceable batteries for motorcycles and scooters.
KTM boss Pierer gives full throttle
The motorcycle manufacturers KTM, Honda, Yamaha and Piaggio have signed an agreement to create a consortium for the production of replaceable batteries for motorcycles, mopeds and light electric vehicles. The consortium will start operations in May, the four companies announced in a press release on Monday.
The consortium aims to set the technical standards for replaceable batteries for “L” category vehicles. These are mopeds, motorcycles, and other small vehicles with three or four wheels.
The founders of the consortium want to promote the use of electric vehicles with an innovative system of replaceable batteries in accordance with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The aim is to increase the service life of the batteries used in the transport industry, according to the press release. The charging times of the batteries are to be reduced.
