Turn Regular Bicycles
into Intelligent and
Connected e-bikes
What is SmaChari?
SmaChari is a technology that turns a regular bicycle into an intelligent and connected e-bike by using a retrofit e-bike system and a smartphone application that works with the e-bike.
What kind of services SmaChari provides?
*As of 2025, services available only in Japan.
Legal*, Fine- tuned e-bike control *Regulations of electrically assisted bicycle in Japan
AI Mode
A mode that e-bike automatically adjusts to the optimum assist power and motor response to suit the scene, such as starting out or going up a hill.
Customizable
Assist power and motor response can be adjusted by four levels to suit your preference.
User App
*As of 2025, services available only in Japan.
Power ON/OFF, switches, and other UI are completed with a single smartphone app.
Sharing Functions
Location information and vehicles can be shared among users who have registered with each other. Location sharing is also useful for meeting up or watching over children for parents.
Cycling Log
You can keep a record of the route you took and how you rode there and look back on it later. The logs can also be downloaded and analyzed in detail.
Caution Points
From the database of Honda, the system picks up and displays locations where cars frequently apply emergency braking. This is a reassurance function that alerts the user.
What makes SmaChari special?
SmaChari has been developed to make “retrofitted e-bike” more trustworthy and with authenticated quality.
SmaChari system uniform assembly quality and improve vehicle reliability through assembly information management, operation checks in the assembled state, and remote fault detection.
These characteristics of SmaChari enable Japanese “type approval”* acquisition.
*This includes similar standards of European Norm for e-bike. We have been working with Japanese National Police Agency) Also, acquisition of type approval is not mandatory, but many of bicycle sellers prefer to sell products with it in Japan.
Value to Both Users
*As of 2025, services available only in Japan.
End Users
- E-bikes can be selected according to your preferred design and budget.
- Advanced e-bikes with convenient and secure smartphone app content.
Bicycle Stores
- Improved quality control of store assembly.
- More e-bike variations without increasing the number of models in stock.
- Software updates always provide the latest service. System troubles can also be detected remotely.
SmaChari's business model
*As of 2025, business operates only in Japan.
Honda makes the application and software.
The electric unit and the bicycle itself are realized in cooperation with other companies.
This service is currently available only in Japan, but we are working towards expanding it internationally in the future. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
smachari_biz●spirit.honda.co.jp
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