Taiwan's
leading technology companies introduce clean energy solutions for
two-wheel riders including the introduction of 15 new GoStations
that use 100-percent clean energy; the introduction of Gogoro's
GoShare scooter sharing service, and the expansion of the Gogoro
Network in TSMC's headquarters city, Hsinchu City.
HSINCHU CITY, Taiwan, April 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a
global technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable
sustainable mobility solutions for cities and TSMC, a global
semiconductor and sustainability leader, today announced three new
mobility initiatives in Taiwan to
continue their commitment to making Taiwan more clean energy focused.
Today, the companies are introducing 15 GoStations across
Taiwan that utilize 100% clean
energy across Taiwan. They will
also be launching Gogoro's GoShare scooter sharing service in
TSMC's headquarter city of Hsinchu as well as upgrading and
expanding the Gogoro Network in Hsinchu.
"Gogoro and TSMC are continuing to take leadership roles in
Taiwan to drive new initiatives
that enable residents to utilize sustainable two-wheel
transportation across the island. I applaud TSMC's commitment to
the energy transition and introducing new thinking regarding clean
energy utilization," said Horace
Luke, founder and CEO of Gogoro. "As industry leaders
and innovators, we call on all Taiwan businesses and individuals to embrace
sustainable thinking and make smart choices with their energy
usage. Together we can have a positive impact on Taiwan and future generations."
"TSMC actively collaborates with stakeholders to face the
challenges of climate change and advance towards a net-zero
future," said Lora Ho, senior vice
president and ESG Committee Chairperson at TSMC. "We're happy to
work with Gogoro once again to apply our green experience in
Taichung to Hsinchu, and promote clean energy adoption through
GoShare shared vehicles and green energy battery swapping stations
across Taiwan. We hope the public
will be able to realize zero-carbon transportation in their
commuting and travel, and drive beautiful changes together."
GOSTATIONS POWERED BY 100% CLEAN ENERGY
The
companies are collaborating to introduce 15 GoStations that use
100% clean energy, the first time Gogoro's battery swapping
stations have been entirely powered by renewable energy. The first
wave starting today includes 15 GoStations in Taipei and several other major Taiwan cities.
GOSHARE LAUNCHES IN HSINCHU CITY
The companies are
partnering with the Hsinchu County Government and Hsinchu City
Government to introduce Gogoro's GoShare scooter sharing service.
The service will effectively connect Hsinchu's transportation
network, filling the gap for the first and last miles unmet by
public transportation.
NEW GOSTATIONS IN HSINCHU CITY
The companies are also
upgrading existing GoStations and adding new GoStations in
Hsinchu.
ABOUT GOGORO NETWORK
At the heart of Gogoro's
ecosystem is an open and interoperable battery swapping platform
for lightweight two-wheel and three-wheel urban vehicles. Gogoro
battery swapping is a new generation of swappable battery refueling
that is smart, safe, and continually optimizing itself to be
dynamic and versatile for riders, businesses, and communities. In
Taiwan, the Gogoro Network
supports more than 600,000 vehicles and has more than 1.3 million
smart batteries in circulation through its network of 12,000
battery swapping stations. With more than 450,000 daily battery
swaps and nearly 565 million total battery swaps to date, Gogoro
battery swapping has saved more than 950,000 tons of CO2 since it
launched in 2015. The Gogoro battery-swapping network is available
in 45 cities around the world, serving 2.8 million ecosystem
subscribers.
ABOUT GOGORO
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
by Fast Company as "Asia-Pacific's
Most Innovative Company of 2024"; 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 charging and availability. 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.
For more information, visit www.gogoro.com/news and
follow Gogoro on Twitter: @wearegogoro.
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