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Yamato Transport, CJPT to begin studying standardization and commercialization of cartridge batteries

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Yamato Transport Co Ltd and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will begin studying the standardization and commercialization of replaceable and rechargeable cartridge batteries as part of energy management efforts for achieving a carbon neutral society.

The introduction of commercial battery electric vehicles (BEVs) poses several challenges, including recharging times that are longer than refueling times for conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles, as well as increased logistics downtime (when vehicles and cargo are at a standstill) due to numerous vehicles recharging at or around the same time. The introduction of commercial BEVs is also expected to impose an increasing burden on society as a whole, such as by increasing peak electricity demand at business sites due to concentrated recharging by numerous non-operating vehicles.

To solve these issues, Yamato Transport and CJPT will begin studying the practical application of detachable and portable cartridge batteries based on their following merits.

  1. Able to reduce the cost of BEV introduction: The cost can be reduced by limiting battery capacity--and, thus, the total amount of batteries--to match actual driving-range needs.

  2. Able to reduce the recharging burden: The burden related to the installation of recharging infrastructure can be reduced.

  3. Able to reduce logistics downtime: Battery replacement can reduce vehicle recharging time.

  4. Able to level electricity demand: Replacement batteries can be recharged while vehicles are in operation, reducing peak electricity demand.

Furthermore, CJPT intends to advance plans for commercial BEVs that cartridge batteries can power. The company envisions that commonizing cartridge batteries and recharging systems for vehicles ranging from BEV mini-commercial vans to BEV light-duty trucks will reduce the cost of commercial BEVs and encourage their widespread use. As an energy-management solution, the company seeks to propose ways to achieve battery use that matches actual use requirements.

Meanwhile, Yamato Transport aims to build a green delivery eco-system that includes its transport and delivery partners by co-creating with communities a cartridge battery-based electricity utilization scheme. In addition to promoting the use of green power by eliminating the gap between renewable energy generation peaks and the timing of recharging commercial BEVs, the company also intends to study ways to increase the resilience of electric energy supply communities, such as by delivering cartridge batteries in times of disaster to areas where it is difficult to maintain electric power infrastructure.

The two companies said they are open to considering collaboration with new partners for the standardization and commercialization of cartridge batteries toward popularizing electrified vehicles as a way to contribute to the achievement of a carbon-neutral society.

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Go Yamato!

I still prefer ICE cars to BEV cars, but this article is covering a great approach to the coming electrical grid's power output needs.

Hopefully American BEV component manufacturers pick up on the idea too.

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Going to be very difficult to implement so that any car anywhere can get a fully charged battery instantly...

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Going to be very difficult to implement so that any car anywhere can get a fully charged battery instantly...

I think this is aimed more at the trucking industry and it makes a great deal of sense. If you think about the distances trucks drive, from France to Turkey or across vast nations like the US, Canada or Australia. Stopping to recharge will add a day to cross country trips.

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