Major Overseas Electric Mobility Manufacturer XDAO and Acalie Co-Develop and Fully Enter the Japanese Market
Acalie has announced the full-scale launch of the Japan-exclusive electric motorcycle 'CHANGE,' co-developed with XDAO. It features a next-generation blade battery offering EV automobile-level safety.
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Acalie Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; CEO: Motohiro Nakatomo; hereinafter referred to as Acalie), which develops next-generation products, will fully launch "CHANGE," a Japan-exclusive model jointly developed with major Chinese electric mobility manufacturer XDAO, into the Japanese market.
This product is a next-generation model designed to optimize for Japan's road environment, regulations, and usage scenarios, solving challenges in "safety," "durability," and "practicality" in electric mobility at a high level.
Furthermore, it adopts a next-generation blade battery that significantly reduces ignition risks to the level of EV automobiles—the first of its kind in Japan* for mopeds—overturning conventional wisdom in electric mobility.
*In-house research, March 2026, as a "motorized bicycle" in Japan
## Market Background and Development Intent
While the electric mobility market continues to expand, the following challenges remain barriers to widespread adoption in Japan:
- Anxiety regarding battery safety
- Insufficient cruising range and durability
- Lack of practicality for commercial use
Acalie addressed these issues by promoting development under the concept of "Mobility for Japanese people, truly usable in Japan." Through joint development with XDAO, a model optimized for the Japanese market has been realized.
## Product Overview (Concept)
This model is designed around the following four core values:
- Automobile-level safety
- Durability for any environment
- Long-life design intended for long-term use
- Practicality that balances daily use and commercial applications
## Main Features
### ① Safety: Equipped with an EV Automobile-Level Next-Generation Blade Battery (Japan's First*)
To meet high safety demands in the Japanese market, this model adopts an EV automobile-level blade battery. As the first two-wheeled electric motorcycle equipped with advanced technology in the Japanese market, it fundamentally reduces safety risks caused by batteries. Compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries, safety has been drastically improved.
- Highest Level of Safety Design
Adopts an automotive blade-type lithium battery structure. Cells are protected by an aluminum composite film, and aluminum alloy is used for the exterior, achieving excellent heat dissipation and flame retardancy. Even under strict tests such as compression, penetration, and high temperature, the risk of ignition and explosion is significantly reduced.
- Smart BM(S)
This product is a next-generation model designed to optimize for Japan's road environment, regulations, and usage scenarios, solving challenges in "safety," "durability," and "practicality" in electric mobility at a high level.
Furthermore, it adopts a next-generation blade battery that significantly reduces ignition risks to the level of EV automobiles—the first of its kind in Japan* for mopeds—overturning conventional wisdom in electric mobility.
*In-house research, March 2026, as a "motorized bicycle" in Japan
## Market Background and Development Intent
While the electric mobility market continues to expand, the following challenges remain barriers to widespread adoption in Japan:
- Anxiety regarding battery safety
- Insufficient cruising range and durability
- Lack of practicality for commercial use
Acalie addressed these issues by promoting development under the concept of "Mobility for Japanese people, truly usable in Japan." Through joint development with XDAO, a model optimized for the Japanese market has been realized.
## Product Overview (Concept)
This model is designed around the following four core values:
- Automobile-level safety
- Durability for any environment
- Long-life design intended for long-term use
- Practicality that balances daily use and commercial applications
## Main Features
### ① Safety: Equipped with an EV Automobile-Level Next-Generation Blade Battery (Japan's First*)
To meet high safety demands in the Japanese market, this model adopts an EV automobile-level blade battery. As the first two-wheeled electric motorcycle equipped with advanced technology in the Japanese market, it fundamentally reduces safety risks caused by batteries. Compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries, safety has been drastically improved.
- Highest Level of Safety Design
Adopts an automotive blade-type lithium battery structure. Cells are protected by an aluminum composite film, and aluminum alloy is used for the exterior, achieving excellent heat dissipation and flame retardancy. Even under strict tests such as compression, penetration, and high temperature, the risk of ignition and explosion is significantly reduced.
- Smart BM(S)