NIU Technologies joins the Interchangeable Battery Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC) with the aim of advancing and evolving the interchangeable battery industry.
NIU Technologies joins the Interchangeable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC) with the aim of advancing and evolving the interchangeable battery sector. Launched in September 2021 by KTM, Honda, Piaggio and Yamaha, the Interchangeable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC) has rapidly grown to reach 21 members. Its mission is to accelerate the deployment of interchangeable battery systems by developing and promoting new common standards. The aim is to ensure full interoperability of interchangeable batteries to facilitate their application and promote sustainable mobility.
Current members are: AVL, Ciklo, FIVE, Forsee Power, Hioki, Honda, Hyba, JAMA, Kawasaki, KTM, Kymco, Niu, Piaggio, Polaris, Roki, Samsung, Sinbon, Sumitomo Electric, Suzuki, Swobbee, Vitesco, VeNetWork , Yamaha.
“We are committed to improving access to urban electric mobility by creating common standards for interchangeable batteries,” said Yan Li, CEO of NIU Technologies. "We believe that this technology is fundamental for the adoption of sustainable two-wheeled solutions for the city by reducing charging times, extending the vehicle's range, reducing costs for end users"
NIU Technologies is a world leader in two-wheeled electric vehicles. Available in more than 50 countries, NIU has sold more than 3.000.000 electric vehicles worldwide since the launch of its first electric moped in 2015. To date, NIU customers have traveled over 7 billion miles worldwide with the high performance electric motorcycles, e-mopeds, e-bikes and scooters.
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