Battery Swap System for Electric Two Wheelers

Debt for nature swaps (exchanging Lao debt against nature conservation investments) USD $68,691 : Laos is ideal candidate for such a scheme. High sovereign debt but high potential for investment in forest conservation and reforestation. Increasing forest coverage is also Government priority. The idea would be to convince selected creditors such as World Bank and ADB to write-off some of the Government’s debt in return for enhanced public investments in forestry. GGGI are planning to approach WB soon, but are seeking funding for feasibility study in advance of this. Battery swapping systems for electric two-wheelers USD $128,746: E-motorbikes are not taking off in Laos, although they are cheaper than regular ones if considering the total cost of ownership (CAPEX+OPEX over lifetime). Barriers include slightly higher CAPEX and range anxiety. These could be addressed through renting the batteries instead of purchasing the batteries (30% of total cost of an e-bike). Solutions are already available in Thailand and in Cambodia: https://www.oyika.com/ ; https://www.swapandgo.co/