2nd online Roundtable on Battery Swapping Roadmap for India
Theme:
The future of clean mobility is electric, and battery swapping is one of the solutions for mass adoption of electric vehicle. The concept of battery swapping essentially enables reduced wait time for charging and significantly lower up-front cost for the vehcile (since it would be sold without the battery). But, It involves various challenges in adoption. There are both success and failure stories that are in the early adoption of swapping solutions by Gogoro Network, BAIC and the better place model. The business of battery swapping heavily relies on being able to predict, manage, and extend battery life. It also involves other external factors like electricity utilities, OEM’s, government regulations and standards.
IESA is closely working with 100+ stakeholders in energy storage and electric vehicle space since 2012. IESA launched the Moving Onwards Vehicle Electrification (MOVE) Initiative in 2017 to build a robust ecosystem for EV manufacturing & adoption. IESA is working with various stakeholders in the mobility sector to address barriers and focus on the aspects related to batteries for EVs and charging infrastructure. IESA hear counter views & fragmented views on the adoption of battery swapping in India. We understand this is the appropriate time to decide and plan the future action plan. In this online brainstorming meeting, IESA will create the Industry paper & policy document considering the various views and will submit to government officials for considerations and industry adoptions.
The future of clean mobility is electric, and battery swapping is one of the solutions for mass adoption of electric vehicle. The concept of battery swapping essentially enables reduced wait time for charging and significantly lower up-front cost for the vehcile (since it would be sold without the battery). But, It involves various challenges in adoption. There are both success and failure stories that are in the early adoption of swapping solutions by Gogoro Network, BAIC and the better place model. The business of battery swapping heavily relies on being able to predict, manage, and extend battery life. It also involves other external factors like electricity utilities, OEM’s, government regulations and standards.
IESA is closely working with 100+ stakeholders in energy storage and electric vehicle space since 2012. IESA launched the Moving Onwards Vehicle Electrification (MOVE) Initiative in 2017 to build a robust ecosystem for EV manufacturing & adoption. IESA is working with various stakeholders in the mobility sector to address barriers and focus on the aspects related to batteries for EVs and charging infrastructure. IESA hear counter views & fragmented views on the adoption of battery swapping in India. We understand this is the appropriate time to decide and plan the future action plan. In this online brainstorming meeting, IESA will create the Industry paper & policy document considering the various views and will submit to government officials for considerations and industry adoptions.
Discussion Points
- Reduces the upfront cost of EVs by 30-40% and can improve the demand for EVs
- total cost of ownership vis-a-vis ICE vehicles,
- scale of investment required and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for swapping stations
- Levelised cost of energy (LCOE) approach to determine tariff to be charged to customers
- with falling battery prices and continuous increase in energy density, will swapping will still be a viable solution or not
- Viability of battery swapping as a solution.
- electric two-wheelers (2W) & three-wheelers (3W) for last mile connectivity
- Electric 4 wheeler (Car)
- Electric Bus and commercial vehicle
- Standards and interoperability of Batteries
- Standardisation on battery technologies & other parameters like voltage, temperature
- Common minimum agreement on size and weight for battery for vehicle type/ category
- Manual Swapping vs. mechanical / automated swapping.
- Role of Battery Swapping Operators (BSOs)
- Co-ordination between BSO’s and standard operation procedure
- Options of Solar charging of Batteries at Swapping stations
- Swapping stations to support the grid stability through non-peak hour charging, ToU/ToD
- Government Involvement
- Incentives for Battery Swapping Solutions under FAME II and Beyond
- Incentive structure for BSO vs. OEMs
- Evolving Business model
- Swapping in Controlled environment vs. Open market
- Service Type (Subscription Model, Pay-Per-Use Model)
- Swapping solutions vs. portable Battery for home charging for 2W / 3W
- Hybrid Swapping Model (small battery in vehicle , rest in swappable mode)
- Investment required & Financing Options
- Options for Second life of swappable batteries for stationary use
- Other Points for Discussion
- Monitoring the battery and addressing the social concern like theft of batteries
- Load connection requirements for a swapping station and how DISCOM will facilitate that
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