Toshiba tests EV battery swap in Bangkok with 6-minute charge speed

Toshiba is showcasing its fast-charging SCiB™ lithium-ion battery at Asia Sustainable Energy Week 2025 in Bangkok, highlighting its advanced lithium-titanium-oxide (LTO) anode chemistry. This battery can achieve an 80% charge in just six minutes and boasts a lifespan exceeding 20,000 charge-discharge cycles, offering significant advantages for electric vehicle (EV) fleet operators by reducing downtime and total ownership costs. Toshiba is piloting a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model in Bangkok, enabling motorcycle-taxi drivers to swap depleted batteries quickly without purchasing the entire powertrain, addressing both cost and fire-safety concerns in the region’s hot climate. Beyond motorcycles, Toshiba’s SCiB battery is being applied to electric delivery vans, port equipment, coastal vessels, and even electric city buses, where a prototype demonstrated an 80% charge in ten minutes, promising faster operations and lower expenses. The battery’s thermal stability and rapid charging capability support cleaner