INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Gogoro, the Taiwanese electric vehicle company, revealed its newest vehicle today, a lightweight scooter designed for people who want
its Smartscooters.Horace Luke, co-founder and CEO of Gogoro, tells TechCruch that the Viva was created as an environmentally-friendly
alternative to 50cc to 100cc gas scooters
It will be available starting in October, launching first in Taiwan next year before being released in some international markets.Made from
recyclable scratch-proof solid-core polypropylene and available in five color combinations, the Viva weighs 80 kilograms and has up to 21
It will retail at USD $1,800, with about 100 optional accessories available, including baskets and racks.As in many other Asian cities,
mopeds are popular in Taiwan and serve as the primary vehicle for many drivers, transporting multiple passengers and deliveries
With Taiwanese government subsidies for electric vehicles, it will cost NTD $25,980 (about USD $837), making it competitive with the pricing
of high-end electric bikes
Gogoro will also offer two years of free maintenance for Vivas sold in Taiwan.Gogoro has now sold more than 200,000 Smartscooters and is
present in international markets including the European Union (through a partnership with scooter-sharing service Coup), South Korea, where
it recently launched electric scooters designed for delivery drivers, and Japan
It also runs a mobility platform designed to be a white-label solution for ride-sharing companies.
