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title: "Honda and LG team up to accelerate battery-swapping electric motorcycles"
type: "News"
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description: "Honda and LG Energy Solution are collaborating in Vietnam to launch a pilot project for battery-swapping electric motorcycles in Hanoi. The project, set to begin in Q3 2026, will feature around 50 swap stations and 500 electric vehicles. LG will supply battery cells and manage infrastructure, while Honda will provide the motorcycles and swappable battery platform. This initiative aims to enhance Honda's existing battery-swapping strategy, previously tested in several countries."
datetime: "2026-05-19T05:31:00.000Z"
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# Honda and LG team up to accelerate battery-swapping electric motorcycles

Honda and LG Energy Solution are joining forces in Vietnam to expand battery-swapping electric motorcycles, with a new pilot project launching in Hanoi later this year.

The companies, along with the city of Hanoi, just signed a memorandum of understanding to deploy a battery swap network and electric two-wheeler fleet in the Vietnamese capital. The demonstration project is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026 with around 50 swap stations and approximately 500 electric motorcycles and scooters, according to local media.

Under the agreement, each party has a fairly clear role. LG Energy Solution will supply the cylindrical 2170 battery cells and handle much of the backend infrastructure, including safety systems, swap station operations, and battery lifecycle management. Honda will provide the electric two-wheelers themselves along with its Mobile Power Pack e: (MPPe) swappable battery platform and swapping hardware. Hanoi city officials will help facilitate permits, local coordination, and policy support.

Honda has been pushing its swappable battery strategy for several years now through its MPPe platform, which is essentially a standardized removable battery pack designed to work across multiple electric scooters and motorcycles. The idea is simple: instead of waiting to recharge, riders swap depleted batteries for fresh ones in a matter of seconds. Honda has already experimented with the system in Japan, Indonesia, India, and Thailand, often alongside members of its swappable battery consortium that have attempted to coalesce around Honda’s competing standard.

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