Residents can swap depleted batteries for fully charged ones as well as charge and park their devices at two pilot sites.
Jersey City is launching an e-bike and scooter battery swap program, offering residents a way to quickly exchange depleted batteries and reduce the risk of battery fires in indoor settings.
According to a piece by Dan Zukowski in Smart Cities Dive, a pilot program in New York City last year that offered battery swaps to some delivery workers saw 12,000 uses and reduced at-home charging by over one-third.
“The Jersey City battery swapping program, offered at two locations, will allow commuters, delivery workers and other micromobility users to access fully charged batteries that are UL certified as safe.” The sites also offer charging and parking for micromobility devices.
A $3.8 million federal grant from the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation meant to fund bike parking and battery swapping stations in Jersey City and Minneapolis is on hold after executive actions targeted sustainable transportation programs for elimination.
FULL STORY: Jersey City launches battery swapping program for e-bikes, scooters
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