Portable, swappable batteries can be used for electric mobility, but are also multi-use so they can power various types of equipment, and even household appliances. As they are swappable, mobile batteries can be replaced at a battery exchange station, so for mobility, this service solves charging time and cruising range issues.

In addition to powering its electric motorcycles and portable power supplies, Honda has begun supplying the Mobile Power Pack to construction equipment manufactures and agricultural robot OEMs, and is exploring the possibility of expanding the application even further.

As a global provider of mobility, Honda has strict standards and know-how to cope with a wide range of operating environments. Honda has applied its safety and high durability design to the Mobile Power Pack as well.

Based on Honda’s experience in developing and selling electric vehicles, the Mobile Power Pack’s structure mitigates vibration and shock, and is equipped with functionality that prevents failures due to everyday electromagnetic radiation. In terms of design, care has been taken to prevent sudden rises in temperature, by making full use of thermal management and charge/discharge control that minimizes battery deterioration and maintains stable performance for long periods of time.

The Mobile Power Pack is equipped with a battery management unit that incorporates multiple ICs. In the unlikely event of a failure, the unit not only automatically controls input / output, but also records into memory the time of the failure and the status of its components. The memory can also record events such as recharging frequency and component operating data, which can be transmitted to external devices during recharging to provide a variety of services. Furthermore, the built-in control unit can determine the Mobile Power Pack’s status, and record events which can then be transmitted.