AutomobilesJapan startup to convert gasoline vans into battery-swap EVs
Fomm offers battery swap service for small vans owned by delivery companies
A new service by Japanese startup Fomm to replace vehicle engines with motors and add a battery is expected to see wide take-up by delivery companies.
HIROFUMI YAMANAKA, Nikkei staff writer
March 7, 2023 19:03 JST
Updated on March 7, 2023 20:24 JST
TOKYO -- Japanese startup Fomm will next month launch a new service converting gasoline-powered vehicles into electric ones by installing a battery and a motor on them, a move that could potentially accelerate the adoption of EVs in Japan, Nikkei has learned.