Honda Sees a Future Where Cars, Bikes, Mowers Share Swappable Batteries

During an interview with Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe and electrification boss Shinji Aoyama in Tokyo, the executives responsible for steering the automaker through these changing times explained to me that while building EVs is important, the ultimate goal is reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. In order to do this, electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and even hybrid eVTOL vehicles must be further developed to penetrate each corner of the transportation sector. One of the more interesting concepts we discussed, however, was creating an environment where various types of vehicles shared a common battery pack. From cars to scooters, mowers, and even houses, doing away with single-purpose batteries would be a win-win for consumers and Honda alike.Some of this hardware already exists, and it’s dubbed the “Honda Mobile Power Pack e” and “Power Pack Exchanger e.” The mobile lithium-ion power pack is…

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