Copec is launching in Santiago with 10 Gogoro battery swapping
stations and plans to reach 18 stations by year
end.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a
global technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable
sustainable mobility solutions for cities and Copec, a leading
Latin American energy company, today announced they were launching
the first two-wheel battery swapping platform and Smartscooters in
Chile.
"It is exciting to see the Gogoro ecosystem expanding in
Latin America, first with Terpel
in Bogota and now with Copec
Voltex in Santiago. Gogoro battery
swapping offers a new approach to electric two-wheel refueling that
doesn't require dedicated parking or waiting for a vehicle to
charge," said Henry Chiang,
Interim CEO of Gogoro. "We are proud of our partnership with
Copec and applaud its mission to offer sustainable transportation
alternatives in Latin
America."
With Gogoro, Copec is developing the first Latin American
network of battery swapping stations that is launching at Copec
service stations in Santiago,
Chile; and, with Terpel's (a Copec company) service stations
in Bogota, Colombia.
"At Copec, our commitment to Chile drives us to develop sustainable,
scalable solutions that anticipate people's needs. Implementing
this ecosystem aligns with our goal to lead the energy transition
toward carbon neutrality, which includes transitioning to electric
and hybrid vehicles over the next decade. Achieving this requires
urban charging infrastructure across all segments we're working to
convert to electric vehicles," said Andrea Castro, CEO of Copec Voltex. "Our
partnership with Gogoro lets us offer an innovative charging
solution that redefines city travel, lowering barriers to entry and
bringing electric mobility to a new group of Chileans seeking more
efficient and sustainable transportation for daily life."
Through Copec Voltex, the Gogoro Network of battery-swap
stations has been deployed in strategic locations across
Santiago, ensuring fast and
convenient access for riders. Currently, stations are available at
Copec service stations in the boroughs of La Reina, Ñuñoa,
Santiago, La Florida, Huechuraba,
Vitacura, Lo Barnechea, and Estación Central.
The ecosystem features a subscription-based energy model
tailored to each rider's needs, making it a dynamic option for
daily commuters as well as logistics clients seeking cleaner, more
cost-effective transportation alternatives.
Gogoro Battery Swapping
At the heart of Gogoro's
ecosystem is an open and interoperable battery swapping platform
that has been recognized as the leading two-wheel battery swapping
platform in the world. 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 nearly
650,000 riders and has more than 1.3 million smart batteries in
circulation through its network of 12,500 battery swapping stations
at over 2,500 locations. With more than 400,000 daily battery swaps
and more than 650 million total battery swaps to date, Gogoro
battery swapping has saved more than one billion kilograms of CO2
since it launched in 2015.
About Copec
Copec is an established energy and retail
company based in Chile, with a
presence throughout Latin America
through its subsidiary, Terpel. It currently operates more than
3,000 service stations and retail stores across Latam, which
include the largest electric charging network for EVs in
South America, with 1,800
kilometers of extension along Chile. To address the energy transition and
adopt the new trends in mobility and retail, in 2019 Copec created
Copec Wind, the company's innovation and new ventures platform.
Copec Voltex is the electromobility division of Copec in
Chile.
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 Fortune as a "Change the World 2024" company; Fast Company
as "Asia-Pacific's Most Innovative
Company of 2024"; Frost & Sullivan as the "2024 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 2024, 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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