The NTU-Arrow Invent Lab offers relevant solutions.
As EVs are pivotal for meeting the climate change challenge in Asia, start-ups and major manufacturers are required to join hands and come together.
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (Arrow) has announced its support to Oyika Pte Ltd (Oyika), a Singapore start-up, in building battery swapping and charging solutions for electric motorbikes (e-motorbikes).
The start-up basically deals with range anxiety, long charging times, and the upfront purchase cost that the EV industry faces. The NTU-Arrow Invent Lab offers smart batteries that can be powered by affordable and reliable advanced electronics.
The Invent lab was established in collaboration with the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in April 2022 and is one of five worldwide Arrow Open Labs in key technology and innovation hubs. Arrow also offers engineering guidance in power management, IoT (Internet of Things) telematics, battery management and component selection.
“We appreciate Arrow’s support in our development journey. Arrow’s established international network offers priceless value to start-ups like us to access the latest technologies and connect to world-class suppliers. With the support of the NTU-Arrow Invent Lab, our team could tap into Arrow’s engineering resources and tools. Today, we are proud to see our battery swap solutions deployed and supporting e-motorbikes in Cambodia and Indonesia,” said Roderick Chia, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Oyika.
“Sustainability is important to our everyday life, how we live, work, and commute. With Open Labs, Arrow is proud to empower local start-ups like Oyika to create a better tomorrow, leveraging technology to drive sustainability. By offering our engineering consultancy, design-for-manufacturing support, go-to-market resources and expertise to Oyika, we together create a cleaner and leaner mobility solution,” said Jacky Wan, Arrow’s vice president of Engineering for Asia-Pacific.
