April 21, 2023, SINGAPORE – Banpu NEXT, a subsidiary of Banpu, a leading smart energy solutions provider in Asia Pacific has announced a strategic investment in Oyika, a Singapore start-up that offers battery swap solutions and Battery-as-a-Service (“BaaS”).
Oyika addresses electric motorbike riders’ range anxiety by providing a convenient, fast, and affordable battery swapping service, eliminating long charging times faced by electric vehicles (EV) and the cost associated with owning and replacing batteries. The company’s growing network of battery swap stations in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and, soon, Thailand is compatible with most of the electric motorbikes on the market, facilitating the transition to sustainable transportation.
This collaboration between Banpu NEXT and Oyika marks a vital step towards a greener and smarter future for electric mobility in Southeast Asia, lowering the barriers to EV adoption and reducing carbon emissions. The investment will help Oyika to accelerate its expansion plans, widen its network of battery swap stations, and boost its BaaS offering across the region.
Mr Sinon Vongkusolkit, Chief Executive Officer at Banpu NEXT said, “We are excited to partner with Oyika, a company that shares our commitment towards Greener & Smarter energy to embrace future trends. Their battery swapping technology and BaaS model can potentially bolster up the EV market and drive the adoption of clean energy transportation in our region. Through this investment, we aim to support Oyika in expanding its footprint in Thailand and Southeast Asia, while also integrating Oyika’s solutions for logistics and transportation into our e-Mobility business.”
Banpu NEXT’s businesses include renewable power generation, energy storage, energy trading, e-Mobility, and smart city & energy management. It positions itself as a long-term partner committing to becoming a Net-Zero Energy Provider for enterprises, providing a total smart energy solution for sustainability to help customers achieve their ESG goals while building up sustainable growth.
“We are honoured to join the Banpu family and eagerly anticipate collaborating with Banpu NEXT in the Thailand market and the surrounding region. Our initial focus will be on the logistics and delivery sectors. This partnership will expedite the adoption of eco-friendly transportation solutions, enabling companies to contribute their part in mitigating climate change while reducing costs,” stated Jinsi Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Oyika.
About Banpu NEXT
Banpu NEXT Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Banpu PCL., is a leading smart energy solutions provider in Asia-Pacific. The company aligns its operation with Banpu’s Greener & Smarter strategy and supports the transition to a Net-Zero society. The five core business groups of Banpu NEXT are Renewable Power, Energy Storage, Energy Trading, e-Mobility, and Smart City & Energy Management. With all these five businesses, the company boasts the capability to offer “Smart Energy Solutions for Sustainability” with a “Total Solutions” approach. Banpu NEXT is positioned as the long-term partner who combines technology and digital platform with its energy expertise to provide the best tailor-made solutions, empowering organizations to tap into an infinite of clean energy, accelerate smart business transformation, while building up sustainable growth along with contribution to the betterment of end-users and society at large.
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About Oyika
Oyika provides a convenient and sustainable way for electric motorbike riders to overcome range anxiety by offering an affordable and fast battery swapping service that eliminates the need for long charging times. The company creates a network of battery swap stations that electric motorbike riders can easily access. It offers Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) that is compatible with most electric motorbikes.
