Voltai, a startup backed by Aboitiz Power Corp., has launched the country’s first large-scale electric two-wheel battery swap ecosystem, helping businesses cut fuel costs and carbon emissions.
Voltai recently rolled out its latest two-wheeled electric vehicles (EVs), battery swapping stations and management application software tailored to businesses operating vehicle fleets.
With this venture, the company leases EVs and batteries for a fixed rate to help businesses avoid rising vehicle costs and volatile fuel prices. Its battery swapping services also allow electric motorcycles to get back on the road quickly without downtime.
Currently in its pilot phase, Voltai has teamed up with fuel retailer Cleanfuel and co-living brand MyTown to roll out 15 battery swapping stations.
Through Voltai’s mobile application, meanwhile, riders can also check their battery health, find the nearest battery swap station and track their location, swap history and performance.
‘The Voltai pilot preview marks the first step toward building the future of fleet e-mobility in the Philippines – smarter, cleaner and more cost-efficient,’ Voltai co-founder and CEO Fazlur Abdul Rahman said.
‘As a business-to-business solution, it addresses downtime, frequent maintenance and fuel cost challenges for fleet businesses and riders while also providing remote visibility on utilization,’ added Rahman, who also serves as ideation head at 1882 Energy Ventures.