Electric Bicycle Batteries Can Be Interchanged Regardless of Manufacturer

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] From now on, electric two-wheelers will be able to exchange battery packs regardless of the manufacturer. This is because the government has unified the different battery sizes, voltages, and communication methods used by each manufacturer.

The National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on the 26th that it has newly established and notified four national standards (KS) related to exchangeable battery packs for electric two-wheelers.

Until now, electric two-wheelers used different replaceable batteries by each manufacturer, making mutual compatibility impossible.

Through this standard establishment, the National Institute of Technology and Standards has regulated the battery capacity to a typical 1.2kWh, capable of driving 40 to 50 km, and unified the voltage, size, and weight.

Standards related to the shape and specifications of charging/discharging connectors, communication protocols between electric two-wheelers and charging stations, and safety and durability test methods for battery packs have also been prepared. Currently, the government and industry are promoting research and development and demonstration projects to expand the market and secure product competitiveness.

Lee Sang-hoon, head of the National Institute of Technology and Standards, said, "As the distribution of electric two-wheelers expands, battery standardization is emerging as a core element of competitiveness," adding, "We will propose the newly established standards as international standards as well."

Various motorcycles are exhibited at the '2022 Auto Salon Week' held on the 16th at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. / Goyang = Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

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