Popular battery-swapping electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro has unveiled the Pulse electric scooter. The new Gogoro Pulse utilizes the same swappable battery architecture of previous Gogoro models but comes with high-performance specs. The Gogoro Pulse has a pretty modern design and features sharp angles in place of the traditional bubbly curves of previous models.

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The Gogoro Pulse is joining a long list of well-crafted electric scooters from the Gogoro repertoire. Gogoro has been widely recognized for its contribution to the transformation of the urban electric two-wheeler market over the years. It has integrated cutting-edge innovation with performance to deliver beautifully designed e-scooters with a smart user experience. In the view of Horace Luke, founder, and CEO of Gogoro, the Pulse e-scooter introduces a new and exhilarating Gogoro riding experience that utilizes Gogoro’s latest innovations in electric performance and aerodynamic efficiency. It also comes with advanced lighting tech and an immersive interactive user experience, according to the Gogoro CEO.

The Gogoro Pulse is equipped with a Gogoro-developed motor that powers its Hyper Drive powertrain. The new 9kW H1 motor works with the Gogoro Hypercore smart system. This allows the scooter to deliver top-notch traction control with a maximum torque of 378Nm at the rear wheel. The Gogoro Pulse goes from 0 to 50km/h in just 3.05 seconds but its top speed has not been stated yet. The acceleration of the Pulse puts it in an exclusive class as it surpasses that of any 125cc-equivalent scooter, gasoline or electric. It is noteworthy to state that the Pulse has up to 50% more power than Gogoro’s current scooters with a top speed of up to 100km/h. Therefore, the Pulse is expected to be a tad higher than 100km/h in terms of its top speed.

Gogoro seems to have incorporated traction control into the Pulse so that some new ride modes could be implemented on the scooter. These include Range, Dirt, City, Touring, Track, and a Custom mode. The Pulse also features Gogoro’s new Smart Cockpit dashboard with a 10.25-inch panoramic HD touch display with Gogoro’s iQ Touch HD user interface. The Smart Cockpit dashboard also features turn-by-turn GPS navigation with real-time traffic information and Gogoro Go stations for a quick swap of batteries.

Pricing & Availability

The Gogoro Pulse will roll out sometime in Q2 2024 but the pricing and availability details are lacking at this time. It is expected that the full specs of the Gogoro Pulse will be out soon and it could come with a decent price rating due to Gogoro’s swappable batteries which may be on a rental basis.

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Taiwanese electric bike manufacturer Gogoro is known for its wide network of battery-swapping stations. The company has even expanded its network beyond its home market of Taiwan where it currently has a rider base of 600,000 with over 400,000 battery swaps daily. The swapping stations were recently launched in the Philippines. The company has now launched its battery-swapping network in India alongside two other new e-scooters. The main highlight is the CrossOver GX250 e-scooter.

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The Gogoro CrossOver GX250 is produced domestically in India and it represents a strategic leap for the company, designed to cater specifically to the diverse and dynamic landscape of India. It is worth mentioning that the GX250 is a variant of the recently revealed CrossOver SUV-like scooter which is touted as an all-terrain e-scooter. The launch reflects Gogoro’s keen understanding of the unique needs and preferences of Indian riders.

The scooter integrates features that have been carefully curated based on feedback from Gogoro’s pilot riders in India, ensuring a product that resonates with the local audience. Its all-terrain frame, a pioneering development optimized for various road surfaces and qualities not only enhances the scooter’s strength and stability but also provides unparalleled ground clearance, addressing a key consideration for Indian riders navigating diverse terrains.

The Gogoro CrossOver GX250 is said to be manufactured in Maharashtra, a move that keeps up with the ‘Make in India’ initiative. This approach not only supports the Indian economy but also helps create job opportunities within the region.

Gogoro’s strategic move with the GX250 extends beyond environmental considerations; it seeks to democratize access to electric scooters by offering a lower entry price. By doing so, Gogoro aims to make sustainable and eco-friendly transportation more accessible to a broader segment of the Indian population.

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Apart from the GX250, Gogoro also announced two other models – the CrossOver 50 and CrossOver S models. However, the other two models won’t be available until 2024. The CrossOver GX250 will be available right away to B2B customers in New Delhi and Goa. The company plans to expand its availability to Mumbai and Pune in the first half of 2024.

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Taiwanese electric bike brand Gogoro has been making waves in the electric mobility sector since it was founded in 2011. One of the brand’s biggest innovations is its battery-swapping system, which allows users to easily swap out their depleted battery for a fully charged one at a network of convenient stations. This system has helped to address the issue of limited range that often plagues electric vehicles, and has helped to make Gogoro’s scooters a popular choice for commuters in Taiwan and other Asian markets.

At the 2023 Seoul Mobility Show, Gogoro showcased some of its most popular models, as well as a few new ones that are worth mentioning. The EV-C1, in particular, stood out due to its maxi-scooter styling and longer range. This model is likely to appeal to Korean consumers who are looking for a more powerful and capable electric scooter, and could help to further expand Gogoro’s presence in the country.

In recent years, Gogoro has been expanding its reach outside of Taiwan, with a particular focus on other Asian markets. The brand’s strategy has been to partner with local companies in each market, in order to better understand the needs and preferences of consumers in each country. This approach has proven successful so far, with partnerships formed in Singapore, India, the Philippines, and now, Korea.

One of the advantages of Gogoro’s battery-swapping system is that it can be easily adapted for use in different types of vehicles, including motorcycles and cars. This opens up a range of possibilities for the brand, and could help it to further differentiate itself from other players in the electric mobility sector.

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Battery-swapping technology company Gogoro is adding the Philippines to its operations. Gogoro continues to blossom with its innovative battery-swapping technology and charging stations. It is a fast-expanding map of Gogoro’s iconic green and black batteries for electric two-wheelers and now Gogoro vehicles.

In its home country of Taiwan, Gogoro has thousands of battery-swap stations with a cumulative holding capacity of 1 million batteries. Gogoro’s domestic operations have seen up to 350 million battery swaps. The company has invested substantially in the development and improvement of its battery-swapping technology. The swapping technology has gained traction over the past few years with up to 12 non-Gogoro e-scooters using the system.

Gogoro continues to expand its battery-swapping operations through strategic partnerships with local e-scooter brands. The swapping battery system is one of the major cost-reduction measures for sales of electric vehicles and several brands have latched to the scheme. In the Philippines, Gogoro is teaming up with Globe’s 917 Ventures and Ayala Corporation. The companies are collaborating on introducing eco-friendly electric vehicles for the last-mile delivery market. Gogoro is also enjoying the support of the Philippines Department of Energy and the Department of Trade and Industry.

Gogoro brings to the Philippines, its intelligent battery-swapping technology for EV fuelling. According to its founder and CEO, Horace Luke, Gogoro plans to unlock the incredible environmental and sustainability benefits to businesses with implications for fleet management and deliveries.

The Philippines’ electric two-wheeler industry is budding and holds a lot of promise for Gogoro. A sustainable, effective, and efficient personal transportation system driven by battery-swapping e-scooters could be an optimal solution in the country. The country continues to grapple with crippling transportation issues and the Gogoro intervention holds a lot of hope.

The pilot battery swapping scheme will kick off in Manila by Q1 2023. Delivery riders will use Gogoro’s Smartscooters and the company’s battery-swapping GoStations. It is expected that the Pilot scheme will significantly improve delivery times and frequency for the drivers. It will also reduce the need for parking spots during the long periods needed to fully charge their e-scooters.

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Swappable battery e-scooter manufacturer Gogoro is making inroads into the Israeli market. The company is launching its e-scooters and battery swapping platform in Tel Aviv. Gogoro recently partnered with distributor Metro Motor and Paz Group, both in Israel to deliver its electric scooters and battery swapping stations in the country.

Metro Motor is a popular two-wheeler distributor in Israel while Paz Group is an Israeli gas and energy company. Tel Aviv will be the first city to get the full complement of the Gogoro technology, but this will spread to other parts of Israel subsequently. Gogoro will be bringing its sustainable mobility solutions to the metropolitan area of the capital city in the summer, and expand to other cities. When operational, riders in Tel Aviv will enjoy the convenient and user-friendly swapping system, offering greater efficiency and shorter waiting times.

Riders will quickly swap their depleted batteries for fully charged ones within a few seconds. Gogoro is further developing new technology for its batteries deployed in swapping stations. It will be a lithium ceramic battery that could ramp up current capacity by as much as 140% up to 2.5kWh.The Taiwanese company has a fast-expanding network of dealerships and swapping stations across Asia. The company’s network currently includes more than 10,000 battery swapping platforms spread across more than 2,000 locations. It claims to be managing over 350,000 battery swaps in a day and 275 million swaps overall.

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Taiwanese company Gogoro seems to be on a ball with the raft of announcements surrounding the company. Just after attracting significant funding for its swappable battery technology, the latest Yamaha electric scooter will sport Gogoro’s batteries. The Yamaha EMF has a very striking design that shows futuristic body panels and has a unique look from any of Yamaha’s previous models. The Yamaha EMF will be powered by a 7.6 kWh mid-mounted electric motor that uses a final chain drive to the rear wheel.

The Yamaha EMF will deploy Gogoro’s technology that allows for swapping depleted batteries for new ones at the GoStations. Virtually all electric scooters in Taiwan have deployed Gogoro’s swappable batteries and this significantly increases the range of the electric scooter.

The GoStations are more than fuel stations in some cities, and they provide the needed support for swapping depleted batteries especially in Taiwan. The Yamaha EMF will be debuting first in Taiwan, and it will draw from the extensive infrastructure of GoStations across the country.

The Yamaha EMF can accelerate from 0 to 50km/h within 3.5 seconds although we are still in the dark about its top speed. The e-scooter has a storage compartment that sits between the rider’s feet, with a cupholder and space for holding a few things. It is unclear what the pricing looks like for the Yamaha EMF but we would expect its partnership with Gogoro could tilt the market towards it.

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Taiwanese company Gogoro is riding the crest of turbulence in the political scene with its innovative hot-swappable battery technology for electric scooters. The swappable battery technology will be kickstarted with two leading Chinese brands – Yadea and DJC, with a few of the two-wheel vehicles from these two brands compatible with the technology.

The move is Gogoro’s first large-scale expansion outside its home turf of Taiwan, and the company will hope that its swappable battery technology in both Yadea and DJC e-scooter models will enhance the sale of these models in China. China remains the largest market for electric scooters with over 300 million riders with a huge potential underneath. Yadea is the largest electric two-wheel vehicles manufacturer while DJC is also a renowned e-scooter manufacturer in China.

It is unclear what proportion of the market is targeted by this new Gogoro partnership with the two Chinese manufacturers, but the numbers could rise tremendously if the swappable battery technology is successful in China. Both Yadea and DJC have unveiled e-scooters designed to work with Gogoro’s hot-swappable battery called Huan-Huan. The models mark the beginning of their partnership with Gogoro, and we are bound to see more Gogoro-powered e-scooters from both companies.

The swappable battery technology allows users to scale up the range of their electric scooters by bypassing the wait to charge a depleted battery. Indeed, users can buy e-scooters without a battery at a reduced cost and then rent batteries via a subscription. The billing of the rented battery will be based on the actual power consumption of the battery. Newly charged batteries can be obtained at the nearest Gogoro-themed GoStation within 6 seconds. The operation of the GoStation is enhanced by cloud support for a seamless manner of getting available batteries.

The Gogoro partnership could be scaled up to cover other popular Chinese e-scooter brands and it is bound to expand, as it coincides with the official policy of Beijing to phase out gas and diesel-powered vehicles by 2025. Various incentives have been put in place to drive the policy for a sustainability-oriented transportation system in China in the years to come.

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Mobility firm Gogoro has penned a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Foxconn to fast track the pursuit of Gogoro in making its smart e-scooters easily accessible globally beyond its current forte of Taiwan. One of the standout features of Gogoro’s e-scooters is their swappable battery setup that makes it possible to switch batteries of different units.

The memorandum of understanding will enable both Gogoro and manufacturing powerhouse Foxconn to collaborate on vehicle design and manufacturing and accessories development and production. The agreement also covers technology development for the smart battery setup of Gogoro’s intended global e-scooters. In addition, the MOU will allow Gogoro to effectively pursue its expansion plans by designing, developing, and distributing the products that will come out of the Gogoro-Foxconn engagement.

Gogoro has seen rapid expansion from its home base of Taiwan amidst advanced plans to set shop in India and mainland China, thereby assessing the massive population of over two billion residents in the two countries. However, Gogoro has greater plans even beyond its present moves. It hopes to deploy its innovative battery-swapping scheme to other climes. The battery-swapping scheme has been a very successful program, as any Gogoro e-scooter user can just drive into a swapping station to get a fully charged battery replacement for their units, thus expanding the range capabilities and eliminating the time spent recharging.

No details of timelines and milestones in the MOU were disclosed at this time. Therefore, the fine details of the MOU are not yet available, and indeed there was no mention of the e-scooters as the item of collaboration. A move by Foxconn into the possible production of e-bikes could mean a huge diversification from its major mandate of producing electric vehicles. Subsequent development will reveal the direction of the collaboration.

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Just as electric vehicles are gaining grounds, so too electric scooters are becoming extremely popular. One of the market leaders in the electric scooter market is Taiwan-based company Gogoro. The company has now launched the VIVA MIX electric scooter in its home market.

The new scooter brings onboard some improvement over the Viva model that was first introduced towards the end of 2019 as a compact and more affordable range of scooter. The new VIVA MIX model features a more powerful motor with improvement in the top speed and range. Gogoro also retains the battery swapping feature.

The VIVA MIX e-scooter packs a 6 kW (8 hp) motor than has a water- cooling design. The drivetrain includes a helical gear setup which teams up with a Gates carbon fiber belt to drive the rear wheel. The setup is known as FLO DRIVE and is touted to be both more durable and easier to maintain. Apart from being powerful, the drivetrain offers a 40% quieter ride experience.

The battery is said to have a range of 150 km on a single charge but with Gogoro’s battery-swapping network of over 2,000 stations across Taiwan, you won’t need to look for a  way to charge the battery. You just have to locate a station and have the battery replaced before it runs out completely. The charging stations are usually within range in cities such as Taipei.

The VIVA MIX comes in three-tone colorways of which the body panels are manufactured from durable and recyclable plastic that are scratch-resistant and more environmentally friendly. It features a comfy STYLO fabric seat an under the seat is a 23.9 liter storage area.

The scooter carries a starting price tag of TWD $59,980 (~$2,155) and is only available in Taiwan at present.

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