With the move to electrification for vehicles in Malaysia, Singapore-based start-up Oyika intends to bring battery-swapping for electric motorcycles (e-bikes) to the local market. Seen in a social media post, a photo of two electric scooters in front of an Oyika charging station are seen, along with statement saying “the first ever battery swapping technology is brewing in Malaysia.”
From information on the Oyika website, the Singapore firm positions itself as a battery swapping technology and service company. Oyika offers Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) to users, similar to the Gogoro battery swapping service in Taiwan.
The battery is leased from Oyika with three subscription tiers offered although it is not as yet known if the same business model will apply to Malaysia. Its website states the packages on offer are pay-per-use (RM0.22 a minute), prepaid weekly (RM18 a week) and monthly (RM323 a month), where battery swaps are bundled with an e-bike.
For AC charging, Oyika lists several power outputs ranging from seven kW up to 84 kW, along with three-phase capability and dual charging ports. As for connector types, three options are listed – AC Type 1, Type 2 and GB/T – as well as a home dock for off-grid electrification.
Moving to DC chargers, Oyika charging stations range in capacity from 30 kW to 1,280 kW compliant with CCS 1, CCS 2, CHAdeMO, GB/T charging options, supporting OCPP 1.6 and up for smart charging. Suitable for charging in public locations, Oyika charging stations support flexible payment methods including credit and debit cards, NFC and APP with back-end.
Oyika currently has a presence in Indonesia and Cambodia where its e-bikes and battery swapping is used for urban delivery services and transport. Oyika aims to lower the barriers to EV adoption in South-East Asia via the bundling of EV charging with e-bikes on a monthly subscription plan.
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Won’t work for the simple reason that TNB charge rates are cheaper than this battery rental. What is this company basing on for such fees, Singapore rates? WTH
you got your point but swapping battery sace you time instead of home waiting it to fully charge and you can go longer distance no battery just go swap and you are ready to go again.
As I understand it, the rates include the bike. So for RM323 a month with no upfront cost you get to ride the bike as well as as much battey swaps/charges as you need. It’s not great as a long term commitment I reckon. My rough calculation seems to indicate that a 2 year ownership is about as much value as you can get. Over 2 years you’d be paying the same price as a Yamaha LC135, but without the fuel and maintenance cost. Compared to the Yamaha you save at least RM400 on fuel alone. More if you travel farther in a month.
I’ve seen Malaysian monthly e-bike subscriptions without battery swapping that are more expensive, and with an upfront payment.