CU Launches Electric Motorcycle Charging Service with Battery Swap Stations Opened

On the 27th, a customer is using the service at the battery exchange station at CU Gogang Main Store in Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chunhan] CU announced on the 27th that it will establish battery exchange stations and start electric motorcycle charging services from the 28th.

This service is based on a business agreement between BGF Retail and Easy Charger, a green mobility charging solution company. Easy Charger, a partner company, provides services such as the construction, operation, and maintenance of e-mobility infrastructure using electric batteries.

CU selected four stores as service introduction points based on criteria such as the electric motorcycle distribution rate and available space in stores, mainly in Seoul and the metropolitan area: CU Myeongji Junior College Store, Gokang Main Store, Ipyunhan Onsu Store, and Sillim Cafe Store. The electric motorcycle that can use the battery exchange station is the ‘EM-1S’ model from DNA Motors, and DNA Motors plans to expand its lineup of electric motorcycles compatible with battery exchange stations in the future.

The usage method is to log in to the battery exchange station through a dedicated application (app), then exchange your battery with a fully charged battery stored at the station. Your discharged battery is placed in an empty slot at the station, where it is fully charged within one minute and then circulated for the next user.

To use this service, you must subscribe to the battery exchange station plan in advance, but to commemorate this collaboration, the service will be provided free of charge until the 31st of next month. CU plans to monitor usage status and expand battery exchange stations mainly in Seoul and the metropolitan area.

A BGF Retail official said, “The electric motorcycle battery charging service is a new green infrastructure model leading the spread of eco-friendly mobility,” adding, “We will continue to evolve as a green lifestyle hub platform for customers by utilizing the largest network in Korea.”

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