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Kim Hyung-seol, Vice President of Mesh Korea, is presenting a battery-swappable electric bike.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Mesh Korea (CEO Yoo Jung-beom), operator of 'Boorung', announced on the 21st that it will deploy battery-swappable electric bikes to delivery sites as part of fostering a service-type personal mobility (PM) platform in the Daegu region.

On the 20th, Mesh Korea participated in the 'Daegu City PM Project Kickoff Meeting' held at the Daegu Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, sharing plans and operational strategies for the Daegu PM demonstration project with related organizations such as the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Machinery and Materials, Hyundai Kefico, and E3 Mobility. The company plans to deploy battery-swappable electric bikes at last-mile delivery hubs located in Daegu and proceed with demonstrations until March next year before full-scale commercialization.

The electric bikes to be deployed this time are products developed by the domestic startup E3 Mobility and are equipped with Hyundai Kefico's latest drive system. Notably, they feature LG Energy Solution's battery packs, which can be easily swapped. Battery Charging Stations (BSS) are also installed together at Boorung Stations located in Daegu, overcoming operational difficulties of existing electric transportation means, the company explained.

This demonstration will operate only products with 100% domestically developed core components, including the drive motor, controller, battery, and battery charger. Based on the demonstration results, the demonstration project consortium plans to actively pursue entry into global markets such as Malaysia in the second half of next year.

Kim Hyung-seol, Vice President of Mesh Korea, said, "We plan to actively deploy battery-swappable electric bikes for on-site delivery in the Daegu area early next year and gradually increase the number of units in operation by 2025." He added, "Starting from Daegu, by operating a carbon emission-free mobility platform in the rapidly growing logistics sector, we will significantly reduce social costs and seek global expansion of an eco-friendly innovative logistics platform."

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