LG Energy Solution and Honda to demonstrate electric two-wheeler battery swapping in Vietnam

Published: May 21, 2026 17:02

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LG Energy Solution announced on May 19 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Honda and the city of Hanoi to cooperate on building public battery swapping stations for electric two-wheelers.

Starting in the third quarter of this year, the parties will build around 50 battery swapping stations in major areas of Hanoi and introduce 500 electric two-wheelers to begin the demonstration project.

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