Gogoro begins battery swapping in India | Unveils 6 swapping stations in NCR

Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global leader in battery-swapping ecosystems, has launched its battery-swapping platform and Smartscooters in Delhi NCR. Gogoro unveiled four battery-swapping stations in Gurgaon and two in Delhi. Focused on the last-mile delivery use case, this launch is part of Gogoro and Zypp Electric’s (India’s leading EV-as-a-Service platform) pilot. 

Horace Luke, founder and CEO of Gogoro said, “Gogoro is accelerating the urban shift to sustainable electric two-wheel transportation in India, and we are committed to fostering an open and diverse ecosystem of businesses and riders that will usher in a new era of accessible smart mobility in India. Gogoro battery swapping provides a safe, proven and convenient electric refuelling solution that enables delivery operators to manage their fleets and deliveries more efficiently and sustainably. We are confident that Gogoro battery swapping will be well-received by Indian delivery riders.”

Recently, India’s sales of electric vehicles experienced a remarkable 58% growth, crossing the million mark. The majority of these sales were electric two-wheelers, which hold a 62% market share. For last-mile deliveries where the vehicles are often on the road all day without time to stop and charge, battery swapping is the perfect solution. The process of 6-second swap offered by Gogoro is quicker than a typical refuelling stop on an ICE-powered motorcycle or scooter.

“Imagine the potential of a 6-second swap in growing EV-led last-mile deliveries where Zypp Electric is already doing 1 delivery every second. This partnership with Gogoro, a Global EV Player with its state-of-the-art swapping stations technology will surely boost the number of deliveries per day and earnings for delivery executives and give them the confidence to go the extra mile,” said Akash Gupta, CEO and co-founder of Zypp Electric.

Speaking on Gogoro’s India partnerships, Gogoro General Manager for India, Kaushik Burman, said, “India is a critical market for Gogoro, and with the launch of our B2B pilot with Zypp, we are confident that we can bring the best-in-class EV technology and infrastructure to the Indian market. Our ongoing partnerships, especially in the last mile mobility space, are a testament to our commitment to the region, and we look forward to expanding our business in the country and scaling our operations.”

With more locations than gas stations in Taiwan’s cities, the Gogoro Network supports 540,000 riders and has more than 1.1 million smart batteries in circulation through its network of 12,000 battery-swapping stations at over 2,500 locations. The network supports 400,000+ daily battery swaps and has done more than 450 million total battery swaps to date.

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