Membership - Core members

These members provide a contribution in the Steering Committee, the Policy Committee, Technical Committee and the respective Working Groups.

CORE MEMBER

Founded by Soichiro Honda in 1948, Honda Motor Company Ltd produces motorcycles, scooters, automobiles, outboard engines, power equipment products and aeroplanes for private transport, with the aim of providing high quality products at an affordable price for worldwide customer satisfaction.
Honda’s mission is to create products and services that improve lives while conducting business in a sustainable manner, as evidenced by its commitment to realizing carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050. Honda will also strive to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles represent 100% of auto sales globally by 2040.
As the world’s biggest motorcycle producer Honda has become one of the founding members of Swappable Batteries Motorcycles Consortium (SBMC) as part of its efforts towards decarbonisation of the 2 wheel sector.

CORE MEMBER

The PIERER Mobility Group is Europe‘s leading manufacturer of powered two-wheelers (PTW). Its motorcycle brands KTM, Husqvarna Motorcycles and GASGAS make it one of Europe’s technology and market leaders, especially in the premium motorcycle segment. In addition to vehicles with combustion engines, the product portfolio also includes emission-free two-wheelers with electric drives (e-motorcycles, e-bicycles).
​As a pioneer in electromobility for two-wheelers, the group and its strategic partner Bajaj have the prerequisites to become a global leader in the low-voltage range (48 volts). Entering the e-bike business with Husqvarna E-Bicycles, R Raymon and GASGAS E-Bicycles, the group sees itself as the technology leader in the two-wheeler sector in Europe.
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​Established in 1884, the Piaggio Group is Europe’s largest scooter and motorcycle manufacturer and one of the world leaders in the industry. Piaggio (PIA.MI) has been listed on the Italian stock exchange since 2006 and has three separate business lines: two- and three-wheels vehicles (scooters and motorcycles), light commercial vehicles and robotics division (Piaggio Fast Forward) developed in Boston.
The Piaggio Group brand portfolio includes some of the most prestigious and historic names in motorcycling such as Piaggio, Vespa, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia, Derbi, Ape and Piaggio Commercial.
​With more than 6,600 employees, the Piaggio Group markets its products in over 100 countries and has six manufacturing plants, in Italy, India, China, Vietnam and America. Moreover, the Group has four R&D centers with about 1.000 employees. 

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Since its founding in 1955, Yamaha Motor has gone from building the motorcycles that kickstarted its business to producing a wide variety of compact vehicles for personal mobility, including ATV’s, utility vehicles, snowmobiles, outboard engines, scooters and electric bicycles.
Our strength as a company, who has always strived to bring value to customers’ life, lies in our ability to create innovative compact mobility vehicles that are truly unique. In 1993, we introduced the world’s first first electrically power assisted bicycle. In 2002, we released the Passol in Japan as our first mass-produced electric scooter, and have continued selling a variety of other electric models and enhancing their performance ever since. This is not limited to powered two-wheeler vehicles: We have introduced electric powertrains and products spanning over numerous fields, such as drones, electric wheelchairs, golf cars, and boat propulsion. As we strive to create a carbon-neutral future, we will continue putting forward new proposals for personal mobility as well as new value.

Membership - Regular members

Regular members provide a contribution in the Policy Committee or Technical Committee and at least 2 Working Groups.

We provide our customers sustainable, affordable and user friendly mobility by offering battery-sharing infrastructure for light electric vehicles. This allows a discharged battery to be replaced within less than a 1 minute to a fully charged battery and decreases customers upfront investment.
We establish, operate and own battery-sharing infrastructure in dense cities, which enables that batteries can be shared between different users and fleets. A truly circular model that maximizes the climate and economic benefits.
We strive to make our battery-sharing infrastructure available to as many electric vehicles as possible, including vehicles that are used seasonally, such as jet skis, boats and snowmobiles.

FIVE - Fabbrica Italiana Veicoli Elettrici - the Italian Group that has become, in a few years, the benchmark for electrical and eco-friendly mobility with Italwin and Wayel brands.
Established with the aim of relocating the production of electric bicycles and mopeds from China to Italy following the principles of ZEB (Zero Energy Building).
FIVE headquarters extends for a total 7,640 square feet of buildings (divided into factory units, laboratories, offices, services and warehouses).
The industrial plant has areas dedicated to battery production and laboratories, where FIVE researchers carry out their testing activities and develop cutting-edge components for all the e-bikes.

Forsee Power is an industrial group specializing in smart battery systems for electric transport (LEV, trucks, buses, trains, marine vessels).
A major commercial and industrial player in Europe, Asia, and North America the Group designs, assembles and supplies energy management systems based on the most robust cells available on the market as well as provides installation, commissioning and on-site or remote maintenance.
Forsee Power also offers financing solutions (battery rental) through its participation in NEoT Capital and second life solutions for transport batteries. Our teams ensure customers enjoy safe, reliable, long-lasting and performant application-specific solutions, enabling a sustainable electromobility.

Since 1935, Hioki E.E. Corporation has been at the forefront of the electrical manufacturing industry, providing the finest electrical test and measuring instruments through advanced engineering and innovative technology.
Hioki strives to provide valuable and efficient solutions to meet the needs of our customers work in Research and Development, Manufacturing, and Electrical Maintenance, with a conscious focus on quality and safety.
Hioki’s experience in engineering and manufacturing has established global partnerships across various test and measurement industries. Our products and services are available around the world through our extensive network of subsidiaries and distributors.

HYBA was founded in 2019 with the goal to make electric mobility more accessible. HYBA developed a standard of charging units suitable for various segments of the electric mobility market.
The idea at the heart of the company is the POD, a set of removable power units, separated from the vehicle.
When purchasing electric vehicles, the biggest concerns is around the charging infrastructure. PODs are light and manageable elements, autonomously rechargeable and swappable. HYBA allows users to recharge PODs through a normal socket at home or anywhere. Users can decide to swap PODs even down the road or leveraging dispensers.
HYBA’s technology relies on a patented proprietary Battery Management System, which increases the duration of the energy available to the vehicles.

NIU is the leading global provider of smart urban mobility solutions.
Niu has created the new market category of smart electric two-wheeled vehicles, and is committed to continuously provide global customers more convenient and more environment friendly smart urban mobility vehicles to redefine urban mobility and make life better.
We design, manufacture and sell high-performance electric motorcycles, scooters, bicycles and kick-scooters. Each series of products address the needs of different segments of modern urban residents and resolve the demands of different scenarios of urban travel, while being united through a common design language that emphasizes style, freedom and technology.

As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. With annual 2021 sales of $8.2 billion, Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER, RZR and Polaris GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.

ROKI Group, holding up “Challenge, creation and ∞” as the management vision, is engaged in the
global business of various products utilizing filtration technology mainly for automobiles and
motorcycles.
​Focusing on the search for next-generation themes and the creation of original and cutting-edge technology in the dramatically changing market, ROKI Group is also engaged in the value creation of next-generation mobility businesses and new businesses including components for EV and FC.

Founded in 1970, Samsung SDI has become a creative energy and materials solution leader specialized in lithium-ion batteries headquartered in South Korea. Samsung SDI has operated its business focusing on the Energy Solutions and the Electronic Materials segment. As for the Energy Solution segment, Samsung SDI has manufactured small-sized lithium-ion rechargeable batteries used for IT, Power, and Trans devices. For automotive applications, Samsung SDI is committed to bringing customers the most creative and innovative products for electric vehicles. In addition, Samsung SDI is leading the global market with lithium-ion energy storage systems. Samsung SDI has maintained the highest market share in the global lithium-ion battery market since 2010 through continuous technological innovation and market-driven activities. As for the Electronic Materials segment, Samsung SDI has contributed to a more convenient digital world with our advanced materials for products, including TVs, semiconductors, smartphones and even next-generation products like OLED displays, rechargeable batteries and much more.

SINBON is a leading designer and manufacturer of connectivity solutions for e-mobility, automotive, and the industrial market. 
​By delivering value through innovation, SINBON has become the market leader in terms of interconnect solutions for swappable batteries with over 800,000 currently in the field using our connector assemblies.

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a manufacturer of electric wire and optical fiber cables. In the period ending March 2021, its’ consolidated sales was €24 billion. 
Sumitomo Electric operates in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial materials.
It has more than 400 subsidiaries and over 280,000 employees in more than 30 countries.
Sumitomo Electric's electrical wiring harness systems, which are used to send information and energy to automobiles, hold the largest market share in the world.

Swobbee is a Berlin-based startup that’s working on commercializing battery swapping for micro-mobility vehicles.
An intermodal energy network with battery swapping machines for LEVs - the "gas station" for e-micromobility.
Swobbee, tackles a problem of (shared) micro and light electric fleets: the constant availability of fully charged batteries at an affordable price.

VeNetWork Spa is a joint-stock company with private capital which is configured as an accelerator of productive and financial opportunities. It brings together 66 entrepreneurs from the Veneto region and holds 8 majority shareholdings.
VeNetWork is shareholder of Fantic Motor, Motori Minarelli and Atex. 
Atex Industries designs, manufactures and services high-tech battery packs for third parties.
50 years of experience in customized projects, integrating IoT technologies.
Atex USPs are its development speed and flexibility and its reactive, proactive and predictive analisys applied for an optimized after sales service. https://www.atexindustries.it/it/
 Fantic Motor designs, manufactures and services two wheelers powered by both combustion engines and electric power units. Nearly half of Fantic revenues are generated by sales of e-bikes. https://www.fantic.com/
Motori Minarelli is 100% owned by Fantic and is the manufacturing base for Fantic Motor e-mobility products. Furthermore, Minarelli is a leading manufacturer of combustion engines and, in the future, of e-power units for light mobility products. https://motoriminarelli.it/

Vitesco Technologies brings together the full expertise of drive technologies. The company’s aim is to develop innovative, efficient electrification technologies for all types of vehicles. Our portfolio includes 48-volt electrification solutions, electric drives, and power electronics for hybrid and battery-electric vehicles. Furthermore, the product range counts electronic controls, sensors and actuators as well as solutions for exhaust after-treatment. With each and every solution, Vitesco Technologies consistently pursues its mission: POWERING CLEAN MOBILITY.
With the vision ELECTRIFIED. EMOTION. EVERYWHERE. in mind, Vitesco Technologies shapes the future of mobility by being a strong and trusted partner in the field of electrification.

Associate members

These members, usually from the area of government / research / academics, provide a contribution in at least 2 Working Groups.

AVL is the world’s largest independent company for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and in other sectors. Drawing on its pioneering spirit, the company provides concepts, solutions and methodologies to shape future mobility trends.
​AVL creates innovative and affordable technologies to effectively reduce CO2 by applying a multi-energy carrier strategy for all applications – from hybrid to battery electric and fuel cell technologies. The company supports customers throughout the entire development process from the ideation phase to serial production. To accelerate the vision of smart and connected mobility AVL has established competencies in the fields of ADAS, autonomous driving and digitalization.

Established in 1967, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) is a non-profit industry association comprising Japan’s 14 manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles, with headquarters in Tokyo and branch offices in Washington, D.C., Brussels, and Beijing.  
​JAMA works to promote the sound development of the automobile industry and to contribute to social and economic welfare.  With directions in auto manufacturing increasingly influencing the world we live in, JAMA takes its role and mission seriously and will actively contribute to a sustainable motorcycle sector as an associate member of the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium.

Further information about participating in SBMC can be found here.