The Feasibility Study on the Infrastructure of Swapping Battery Station for Electric Motorcycles in Thailand

Abstract

Abstract Thailand is a country where people rely on personal vehicles, especially conventional motorcycles which are the main source of the air pollution crisis in the country due to their emissions are containing tons of toxic gas. Hence, the Thai government announces the national strategic plan to switch from conventional fuel vehicles to electric ones by 2035. Currently, The EVs main strategic encouragements focus on electric cars charging stations which pervasive distributed in Bangkok and vicinity provinces. Since electric motorcycles(EMs)require different battery charging methods. Therefore, to be the guideline the potential solutions of these issues, the objective of this study introduces the feasibility of the occurrence of swapping battery Infrastructure for EMs based on previously successful implementation cases from several countries and the conclusion of EMs activities’ s movement from the EMs working group of Thai automotive industries association. This study proposes the entire ecosystem of electric motorcycles along with the main resources of swapping battery infrastructure for EMs. It is concluded that to accelerate the EMs adoption in Thailand, the government is the main trigger to stimuli the related affiliations.