A new programme of research into the standardisation and commercialisation of replaceable and rechargeable cartridge batteries has been announced by Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) and Yamamoto Transport.
CJPT was launched by Toyota Motor Corporation with Isuzu Motors and Hino Motors in March 2021 and has since been joined by Suzuki and Daihatsu.
One of the principal challenges presented by commercial battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is recharging that takes longer than the refuelling time for conventional petrol and diesel vehicles. This causes an increase in logistics downtime, when vehicles and cargo are at a standstill. The introduction of commercial BEVs is also expected to create a potential increase in peak electricity demand at business sites…