Ample to Partner with Japanese OEMs to Deploy Swapping Stations in Tokyo

Ample, which is a developer of modular battery swapping systems which fully charges EVs in five minutes, will deploy a network of swapping stations in Tokyo, with an initial focus on supporting commercial fleets in the logistics sector. This expansion of Ample’s swapping network will provide additional swapping coverage and capacity, with each station able to support over 100 vehicles.

The initiative will advance Tokyo's goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 by offering additional charging solutions for the city's millions of commercial vehicles.

In early 2024, Ample entered the Japanese market by deploying battery swapping stations in Kyoto in partnership with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and ENEOS Holdings.

The Kyoto deployment demonstrated core benefits of modular battery swapping for fleet electrification, including fast energy delivery, minimising changes to fleet operations, and reducing load on the electric grid by slowly charging the batteries in the swapping station.

Khaled Hassounah, CEO of Ample, says:“Tokyo is one of the world’s most advanced cities in sustainable urban development and one of the largest markets for commercial deliveries, making it the perfect place for our next deployments as we expand our presence in Japan. By providing a fast and scalable solution for commercial fleets, we’re helping the City of Tokyo set an example for how densely populated cities can electrify. We’re honored that the Tokyo Metropolitan Environmental Public Corporation has selected Ample and its Japanese partners to demonstrate the potential of EV battery swapping.”

Ample’s modular batteries are designed to be a drop-in replacement for the original EV battery,