Gogoro Opens Battery Swapping Network in Delhi, Goa; Introduces India-made CrossOver Smartscooter

Gogoro Launches Battery Swapping Ecosystem in India, Opens battery swapping network in Delhi and Goa with plans to expand to Mumbai and Pune Maharashtra in the first half of 2024.

Gogoro introduces Gogoro CrossOver GX250, CrossOver 50 and CrossOver

Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced the immediate availability of its battery swapping ecosystem and Smartscooters in India. The company also unveiled its first India-made Smartscooter, the CrossOver GX250.

Initially available to B2B customers in Delhi and Goa, the company plans to roll out in Mumbai and Pune in the first half of 2024, with consumer availability in the second quarter of 2024.

“We are at the cusp of a dramatic change in the global urban transportation landscape, and with its more than 250 million mopeds and motorcycles India is well positioned to lead the shift to sustainable consumer and B2B transportation,” said Horace Luke, founder and CEO of Gogoro. “The Gogoro CrossOver series embodies everything our brand has come to stand for and the new made-in-India CrossOver GX250 is optimized for riders in India with more seating space, greater storage and better ground clearance.”

Gogoro CrossOver Series

The CrossOver series is built on a redesigned all-terrain frame that enables increased rigidity and comfort while offering a variety of storage, riding and customization capabilities. The CrossOver will be available in India in three models, the CrossOver GX250, CrossOver 50 and CrossOver S. The CrossOver GX250 is immediately available today with the CrossOver 50 and CrossOver S shipping later in 2024.

CrossOver GX250

gogoro CrossOver GX250

Manufactured in Maharashtra India, the CrossOver GX250 is Gogoro’s first India-made Smartscooter. The CrossOver GX250 captures the best of Gogoro’s new CrossOver Smartscooters while integrating India-specific features that Gogoro pilot riders in India requested.

New All-Terrain Chassis

Optimized for various road conditions, the CrossOver GX250 adopts a newly developed all-terrain frame that provides increased rigidity for improved strength and stability. The new frame also provides 176mm of ground clearance, the highest in Gogoro’s current vehicle lineup.

Performance and Easy Control

CrossOver GX250 utilizes a 2.5 kW Direct Drive that provides a top speed of 60+kph and a certified range of 111km. The CrossOver GX250’s new frame design greatly increases the durability of the suspension system and accommodates larger loads while emphasizing comfort and stability.

Flexible Cargo Capacity

Designed to adapt to various riding scenarios, the CrossOver GX250 provides passenger riding space as well as ample storage options with a new mounting point expansion system that includes 26 locking points. With the ability to leverage four cargo areas including a platform design headlight, foot, seat and rear cargo space, the CrossOver GX250 can easily accommodate most storage needs. To carry more, the rear seat can be flipped up or removed to add cargo storage as needed.

In August, India’s International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) certified the CrossOver GX250 for India. In November, Gogoro became the first foreign two-wheel OEM to be recognized by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) that entitled the CrossOver GX250 for its EV financing programs.

“Gogoro was uniquely created to introduce a mass market shift to sustainable energy in densely populated cities by establishing an intelligent battery swapping ecosystem for vehicle refueling that is safe, scalable and open. There has been significant demand in India for Gogoro battery swapping, Smartscooters and technologies and we are excited to be launching commercially with a variety of partners,” said Luke. “On average, last mile delivery riders ride more than six-times the distance as consumer riders, so enabling these delivery riders to adopt smart sustainable electric transportation can have an accelerated impact on a city.”

Commercial Partnerships

As more and more businesses in India embrace the need for sustainable transportation they require new mobility solutions for logistics, delivery fleets and taxi services that not only achieve the best alternative to gas-powered vehicles but are well suited to the specific market and industry needs in India. Gogoro offers swap & go battery swapping in seconds that is safe, reliable, and always available, while tethered electric charging still requires dedicated parking and charge time that reduces rider availability and income. Gogoro is working with a variety of partners in the region across three core business categories.

Businesses and Fleet Operators - Gogoro continues to work with large and small partners to enable sustainable delivery companies, such as Zypp Electric and logistics fleets and taxi services using Gogoro battery swapping and Smartscooters, including those transitioning from traditional ICE vehicles.

Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) - Gogoro is working with partners, like FutureEV, to enable new sustainable business opportunities including the use of Gogoro’s GoShare platform that enables fractional and shared mobility-as-a-service deployments.

Turnkey Solution - Gogoro works with business partners, to deploy a complete battery swapping ecosystem and Smartscooters that are made in India to new domestic and international markets like Nebula Energy in Nepal.

Founded in 2011 to rethink urban energy and inspire the world to move through cities in smarter and more sustainable ways, Gogoro leverages the power of innovation to change the way urban energy is distributed and consumed. Recognized and awarded by Frost & Sullivan as the “2023 Global Company of the Year for battery swapping for electric two-wheel vehicles” and MIT Technology Review as one of “15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch” in 2023, Gogoro’s battery swapping and vehicle platforms offer a smart, proven, and sustainable long-term ecosystem for delivering a new approach to urban mobility.

Gogoro has quickly become an innovation leader in vehicle design and electric propulsion, smart battery design, battery swapping, and advanced cloud services that utilize artificial intelligence to manage battery availability and safety. The challenge is massive, but the opportunity to disrupt the status quo, establish new standards, and achieve new levels of sustainable transportation growth in densely populated cities is even greater.

Taiwan's Electric Scooter Co. Gogoro Foraying in Indian Market

Taiwan's electric scooter company Gogoro is all set to make a debut in the Indian market. The company is reportedly launching its electric scooter on November 3. Gogoro is said to have partnered with Hero MotoCorp for this.

Gogoro manufactures both low speed and high speed electric scooters. Many of its models are already present in the international market.

Last year in April, Gogoro announced a strategic partnership with Hero MotoCorp, to roll out its Gogoro Network battery swapping in India.

Gogoro Battery Swaps

The company will launch a longer range model in the Indian market. With a range of 90km and a top speed of 30km/hour, Gogoro will launch a low-speed and longer-range electric scooter in India.

The company could foray into the e-scooter segment with its model —   Gogoro S1 or Gogoro Viva— as a last-mile delivery option for B2B customers. 

VIVA

In this scooter, the company is going to provide a lithium-ion battery pack with a capacity of 1.9 kWh. With which 250 W power electric hub motor will be connected. The range of this electric scooter can be 80 to 90 kilometers on a single charge. With which a top speed of 25 to 30 kilometers per hour can be found.It is believed that its battery will be swapped and run. Recently, Baaz Bikes has also launched an electric scooter with battery swap. 

Gogoro offers many great features along with unique design in its electric scooteraccording to the need of the rider .Features such as all-LED lighting, LED instrument console, Bluetooth and app connectivity, multi-ride mode, remote start, anti-theft alarm can be given in the electric scooter to be launched in India. With this, the company can offer many new useful features considering the need of the Rider. The price of this scooter can be between 80 to 85 thousand rupees.

According to a media report, Gogoro will make an official announcement on November 3, 2022.

Founded in 2011, Gogoro develops its own line of electric scooters and offers its own EV innovations to vehicle maker partners like Hero, Yamaha, Aeonmotor, PGO, eReady and eMOVING.

This year, Gogoro went public, with its merger with Nasdaq-listed special-purpose acquisition company Poema Global.

Greta Electric Scooters, the WHEELS for NAMO Kisan Panchayat Programme

Greta Electric Scooters, an initiative by the youngest entrepreneur in the automotive industry, was honoured to be the e-bike of choice for the NAMO Kisan Panchayat Programme.

The 182 Greta Electric Scooters hit the road with Shri. JP Nadda, BJP National President, in the presence of Shri Bhupendra Patel, Honorable CM, Gujarat & Shri CR Patil, BJP President, Gujarat, flagging off the initiative in Gandhinagar. The e-bikes are mandated to cover 16,000 villages across the State. Greta Harper ZX was modified to accommodate a TV screen to allow the rider to run informative videos during the panchayat sessions. For the rider's comfort, its equipped with an overhead umbrella. Rain or shine, the rider can continue his journey.

 

Greta's Harper ZX, powered by a 60 Volt BLDC motor, charges from any power plug – using less than 2KW of power for a full-charge was a perfect choice.

Commenting on the same, Mr. Raj Mehta, Founder, Greta Electric Scooters said, "Using e-Bikes to reach the length and breadth of Gujarat echos the government's commitment to the EV Sector. We are delighted to be a part of the small yet impactful role we have been awarded. We are honoured and delighted to be the e-bikes for the last mile connectivity for NAMO Kisan Panchayat Programme initiated by our honourable Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi- an exceptional yet innovative initiative and wish them all the success."

Meet the Harper ZX

A feature-loaded Harper ZX comes with an attractive Daytime Running Light, Electronic Braking System, Anti Theft Alarm System, and Smart Shift for easy and efficient operations.

The features that set Greta Harper ZX apart are cruise control, wireless controller, Park Mode, and fixed reverse speed limit.

The Greta Harper ZX comes with reverse drive mode, 3-speed drive mode, LED digital instrument cluster display, keyless start, Extra-Large Leg Room, Find My Vehicle Alarm, and a USB port add to the comfort and convenience. The 10x3.0 inch wide tubeless tyres deliver a firm grip on the road. Underpinnings include a Telescopic Front Fork, Rear Cell Shock Absorbers, a Wireless/ Hydraulic Disc Brake at the front and Drum Brake at the rear.

About Greta Electric Scooters

Greta Electric Scooters, a wholly-owned electric mobility subsidiary of Raj Electromotives Pvt. Ltd., was founded in 2019 by Raj Mehta, the youngest founder of an automotive company. The Gujarat-based EV startup is engaged in the manufacturing of Electric Scooters. Greta Electric Scooters is the second initiative from Raj Mehta to further his mission to make commutation with solutions that respect the environment. Raj Electromotives, now Raj Electromotives Pvt. Ltd., was the first venture of Raj Mehta, established in 2015 at the tender age of 14 years. The company offers conversion kits to convert pedal-operated bicycles, pedal rickshaws (Passenger& commercial), tricycles for the specially-abled & bikes (India's first-ever Retro-Fitment kit) to electric.

Robotic Manufacturer PAPL Subsidiary EVTRIC Motors Launches Two High-Speed Electric Scooters at EV India Expo 2022

Booking open for EVTRIC Ride HS and EVTRIC Mighty Pro

EVTRIC Motors, a made-in-India electric vehicle brand, launched two electric scooters- EVTRIC Ride HS and EVTRIC Mighty Pro at the EV India Expo 2022 held at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida. The brand presented an array of spectacular offerings on the esteemed stage of the EV expo and received huge admiration from the visitors for its cutting-edge- technology packed with elegant design. The range of display clearly raised the bar in the space of EVs as it combined the style quotient with the fine technology implementation. The products are based on Sturdy & Robotic in-house chassis with heavy weight & super built-up quality.

EVTRIC Ride HS- The high-speed e-scooter flaunts elegance and empowers the rider with top performance. The e-scooter offers a top speed of 55 Kmph and an impressive range of 120 km on a single charge. It charges fully within 4 hours. The e-scooter is available in popular colours- Red, Black, White and grey.

EVTRIC Mighty Pro- The high-speed scooter by the brand offers a mix of style and comfort to the riders. It easily reaches a maximum speed of 65 kmph and is capable of covering a distance of 120 km on a single full charge. The scooter takes 4 hours to fully charge. It is available in red, white and grey colours to meet the user's choices.

Understanding the battery charging requirements of users, both the E-scooters come with lithium-ion removable batteries.

On the launch, Mr. Manoj Patil, Founder & MD, EVTRIC Motors affirmed “India is gradually moving towards witnessing the much-awaited EV revolution. It needs committed efforts from Indian players who come with experience and can contribute to accelerating the mission significantly. We at EVTRIC have a whole lot of relevant understanding and experience in the field of automation which we are rightfully putting to use as we innovate and bring quality EV products to the Indian audience. At this EV Expo we are launching two new products which will be a finer extension to our array of offerings. EV Expo India serves as the perfect platform to announce the same, with all the enthusiasts and industry players present to witness the new studs in our portfolio. We also have an aggressive plan and achieve the complete Make in INDIA concept, supporting the Nation, Make in INDIA Wave.

EVTRIC Ride

EVTRIC is growing very fast in terms of new network expansion and product line-up. The brand has already launched 8 products in the market namely Ride, Axis, Mighty, Rise, Connect, Ride Pro, Mighty Pro and Ride HS. In a short span of time, it has weaved a perfect network of 200 dealerships marking its presence across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Delhi- NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal. It plans to reach 500 dealerships by the end of the ongoing fiscal.

Price and Availability

Both products can be booked at the company website and at pan India dealerships. Prices for the scooters are as below.

• EVTRIC Ride HS – INR 81,838 (Ex-Showroom India)
• EVTRIC Mighty Pro – INR 79,567 (Ex-Showroom India)

About EVTRIC Motors:

Founded in 2021 by Mr. Manoj Patil- Founder and MD, EVTRIC is one of the EV automotive start-up brands HeadQuartered in Pune and launched by PAPL which is an India based Automation Company involved in the business of building and integrating complete turnkey automation projects to various OEM’s and its Tier 1 suppliers. EVTRIC Motors is led and managed by experienced industrialists having more than 20 years of involvement in the Automobile Sector. The company products are iCAT approved. It is a 100% Indian electric automotive manufacturing company with focus on “Make in India’.

Former Tesla Exec's Vayu Motors Plans to Launch An Electric Scooter and Motorcycle This Year

Retro, the city speed scooter is already being sold in Telangana and Andhra

Vayu Motors Brand EVs powered with LFP battery technology offers superior safety: Amit Reddy, Founder of Hyderabad based Padmaja Greentech, EV Company

Padmaja Greentech is co-founded by a former Tesla executive among others

It is in talks with MG automotive to contract manufacture the two wheelers at their Zaheerabad facility

Vayu Brand Electric Vehicles powered with LFP batteries provide the best thermal and cycle life, which results in superior safety over other batteries, said Amit Reddy, Founder of Hyderabad based Padmaja Greentech, EV Company, which manufactures “Vayu Motors” brand EV Vehicles.

Padmaja Greentech was founded by former Tesla executive Rani Srinivas and Entrepreneur Amit Reddy.

As frequent battery fires cast shadow on the EV industry, we would like to clear the air that our vehicles are the safest, Amit Reddy reiterated in a press note issued in Hyderabad today.

Our LFP cell-based platform has been powering 3 wheelers for over 4 years without any incident of battery fires or safety, in highly demanding applications. We are proud to introduce this technology into the 2 wheeler platform very soon and are confident that it would be setting a new benchmark in vehicle safety and reliability, Rani Srinivas, Co-Founder said.

LFP battery (Lithium Ferro Phosphate), is a type of lithium-ion battery. They are ideal for hot tropical conditions that prevail in India. They are not hazardous at high temperatures. They are high temperature and vibration resistant. They have a long life span. The cells have a life span of up to 2000 cycles and are up to 5 years. It is a safe battery technology. A report by Wood Mackenzie states that lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) is poised to overtake lithium-manganese-cobalt-oxide (NMC) as the dominant stationary storage chemistry within the decade.

LFP batteries have an intrinsically safer cathode material than other batteries and do not decompose at higher temperatures. Amid growing concerns, lithium iron phosphate batteries which are nicknamed LFP batteries, use iron instead of nickel -- have emerged as a safer alternative.

Battery Electric Vehicle pioneer Tesla Motors is also using LFP as a battery chemistry for its vehicles to overcome supply chain related issues.

With zero incidents, we would like to extend this technology into the 2 wheeler platform. Padmaja Greentech under the brand Vayu Motors aims to launch a scooter and a bike this year in the two-wheeler performance segment.

Padmaja Greentech is in talks to tie up with MG Automotive Pvt Ltd for contract manufacturing of their electric vehicles. MG AutomotivesPvt Ltd has been a veteran in bus bodybuilding for over 30 years. “This partnership helps us in variablising our fixed costs and also gives us access to MG’s deep knowledge in production and sourcing, making us asset light and de-risking the manufacturing process” said Amit Reddy.

MG Automotives is a large auto ancillary facility catering to the Bus Body requirements of Mahindra Trucks and Buses, Ashok Leyland Limited, APSRTC and the Private Customers.

Our city speed scooter, “Retro” is already sold in Telangana and we plan to launch a performance scooter and bike within the next six months. In the components division, our level 2 and 3 chargers are undergoing rigorous field testing and should be launched this year.” Amit Reddy added.

Adds Dr Rajesh Perisamy, Vice President, Product Development in NMC cylindrical cells we noticed a loss of performance in warm conditions and also loss of energy and power density as cells are charged more than 500 times. LFP based battery packs have better thermal behaviour and lesser cycle fatique as compared to other chemistries. Precisely for this reason, we chose LFP pouch cells, which in our experience proved to be the safest form factor and chemistry for Indian applications. With the absence of nickel and cobalt, LFP has the advantages of being less prone to supply chain volatility as compared to other cell chemistries, giving us an advantage in the long term”.

Sharing more development in the company, Amit Reddy said that the company has been developing multiple products in the EV value chain. On the components vertical front, they are in the advanced stages of testing their level 2 chargers, which they claim complies with EV charging standards and is also been deployed at multiple locations for field validation. The level 3 DC fast chargers are under development and should be deployed by the year-end to facilitate charging in cars and buses. The company intends to deploy over 500 chargers by the year-end in Hyderabad.

E-Scooter Startup Bird Laying Off Nearly A Third of Its Workforce Due to Coronavirus

Electric-scooter startup Bird on Friday said it is laying off nearly a third of its workforce to survive damage done to its service by the coronavirus pandemic.

Bird has already paused shared scooter operations in many markets around the world and drastically cut spending, and is now "saying goodbye" to 30 per cent of its workforce, founder and chief executive Travis VanderZanden said in a memo to employees at the Southern California-based company.

"We've watched the COVID-19 pandemic radically and quickly transform our lives, the world, and our business in less than a month," VanderZanden said in the memo, a copy of which was shared with AFP.

"Given the unknown timeline and current economic situation, we were forced to cut back in this way to elongate the trajectory of Bird and our mission." Bird recently raised hundreds of millions of dollars from investors, but is slashing costs to ensure it has enough money to keep it running through next year, according to VanderZanden.
Bird is curbing all spending not related to keeping the startup afloat, according to the chief executive.

"History suggests that people will demand a large scale mobility option that still allows for personal distancing," VanderZanden said.
"And Bird will be there."

Bird workers losing jobs were assured severance pay and extended health plan coverage.

"This once in a decade black swan event presents one of the greatest challenges in history," VanderZanden said in the memo.

Transport company Lime last week pulled its electric scooters from nearly two dozen countries, including the United States, as the new coronavirus spread worldwide.

"Like you, we are worried about the cities we love and call home, the people we serve, and our colleagues on the ground," said Brad Bao, the chief executive and founder of Lime.

Bao said in cities where the scooters will still be available, the company is taking extra precautions including "cleaning all parts of the scooter that are touched by people." Nonetheless, Bao said, customers should wipe down scooters or bikes before using them and wear gloves as a precaution. (AFP)