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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Honda dips its toes in cargo delivery micromobility
Walk around a big city like New York or Amsterdam long enough and you're bound to notice something: tiny four-wheeled cargo carriers zipping down bike lanes. These battery-assisted vehicles, often called e-quads, are distinct from cargo e-bikes, which tend to be geared toward households. E-quads are larger and sport enclosed cargo holds, making them a darling of delivery companies, including Amazon and UPS, allowing them to sidestep congestion that bogs down regular box trucks. Now, Honda is offering its own take on vehicle type, the Fastport eQuad. The eQuad comes in two sizes built on at the same basic platform, small and large. Both are smaller than the smallest Mini Cooper, but can carry between 320 to 650 pounds. They have pedals, and their top speed is limited to 12 mph (20 kph), both requirements to keep them bike lane legal. To keep the eQuad trucking, Honda is using its Mobile Power Pack batteries. The 22-pound batteries can be swapped for a fresh pack much like Gogoro or Zeno. By grabbing the build-in handle, drivers (or riders?) can drop them into a caddy located just behind and below cockpit. Inside the cockpit, drivers have the usual bike seat, pedals, and windscreen. A display helps the driver stay on route. Based on the number of mentions in the press release, Honda really wants this to be considered a software-defined vehicle, which it says will over 'continues value and improvements over the vehicles lifetime,' though it doesn't specify what those are. U.S.-bound eQuads will be built at the Honda Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio. For the craftspeople who work there, the trundling eQuad will be a very different assignment. Previously, they were best known for hand assembling the second-generation Acura NSX, a 500-plus horsepower supercar capable of 191 mph. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
TechCrunch
5 days ago
- Automotive
- TechCrunch
Honda dips its toes in cargo delivery micromobility
Walk around a big city like New York or Amsterdam long enough and you're bound to notice something: tiny four-wheeled cargo carriers zipping down bike lanes. These battery-assisted vehicles, often called e-quads, are distinct from cargo e-bikes, which tend to be geared toward households. E-quads are larger and sport enclosed cargo holds, making them a darling of delivery companies, including Amazon and UPS, allowing them to sidestep congestion that bogs down regular box trucks. Now, Honda is offering its own take on vehicle type, the Fastport eQuad. The eQuad comes in two sizes built on at the same basic platform, small and large. Both are smaller than the smallest Mini Cooper, but can carry between 320 to 650 pounds. They have pedals, and their top speed is limited to 12 mph (20 kph), both requirements to keep them bike lane legal. To keep the eQuad trucking, Honda is using its Mobile Power Pack batteries. The 22-pound batteries can be swapped for a fresh pack much like Gogoro or Zeno. By grabbing the build-in handle, drivers (or riders?) can drop them into a caddy located just behind and below cockpit. Inside the cockpit, drivers have the usual bike seat, pedals, and windscreen. A display helps the driver stay on route. Based on the number of mentions in the press release, Honda really wants this to be considered a software-defined vehicle, which it says will over 'continues value and improvements over the vehicles lifetime,' though it doesn't specify what those are. U.S.-bound eQuads will be built at the Honda Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio. For the craftspeople who work there, the trundling eQuad will be a very different assignment. Previously, they were best known for hand assembling the second-generation Acura NSX, a 500-plus horsepower supercar capable of 191 mph.
India Today
04-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
Mumbai metro launches battery swapping for electric vehicles at 31 stations
Mumbai has taken a major step towards clean and efficient urban travel by introducing battery-swapping stations at 31 Metro and Monorail locations. This initiative is a collaboration between Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL) and Honda Power Pack Energy India Pvt Ltd, and was launched just ahead of World Environment this project, Honda's advanced E: swap technology has been installed at 25 Metro stations on Lines 2A (Yellow Line) and 7 (Red Line), as well as six Monorail stations. These battery-swapping kiosks allow users of Honda-compatible electric two- and three-wheelers to quickly exchange their depleted Mobile Power Pack for a fully charged one in less than two minutes. This system eliminates the long wait times associated with traditional charging and helps tackle range anxiety, making EV use much more convenient for daily commuters, delivery personnel, and fleet of searching for charging points or waiting for hours, riders can now simply stop at a designated Metro or Monorail station, swap their batteries, and continue their journey without interruption. Stations like Gundavali, Andheri West, Malad West, Dahisar East, Goregaon East, and Monorail stops such as Chembur, Wadala, Naigaon, and Mint Colony are among the locations equipped with these facilities. This initiative not only supports environment-friendly commuting but also brings economic benefits. MMMOCL expects to generate about Rs 30 lakh in non-fare box revenue from this partnership, helping to strengthen the financial sustainability of Mumbai's mass transit project is part of MMMOCL's broader Electric Vehicle Policy, approved at its 29th board meeting under the leadership of Metropolitan Commissioner and MMMOCL Chairman Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee. Dr. Mukherjee emphasised that this partnership with Honda is a significant step towards creating a sustainable, low-emission urban environment and building future-ready public transport the first E: swap station already operational at Dahisar East, Mumbai is now among the first Indian cities to integrate battery swapping with its public transport network, setting an example for sustainable mobility across the country.
