Companies launch Gogoro
Smartscooters® and Battery-Swapping pilot in Metro
Manila, announce public availability by Q4 2023
MANILA,
Philippines, April 24,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Filipino digital
solutions platform Globe Group's 917Ventures, top Philippine
conglomerate Ayala Corporation, and Gogoro Inc., (Nasdaq: GGR), a
global technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable
sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today launched Gogoro
Smartscooters® and battery-swapping in the Philippines. In ceremonies at Globe's
headquarters, the three companies also announced Gogoro's public
availability in Metro Manila by Q4 2023.
GLOBE GROUP'S 917VENTURES, AYALA CORP
AND GOGORO INTRODUCE NEW ERA OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN THE
PHILIPPINES
"We in the Globe Group are very proud to bring
Gogoro Smartscooters® and battery-swapping to
the Philippines, a transport
ecosystem that marries mobility innovation and sustainability,"
said Ernest Cu, Globe Group President and CEO. "This year,
Filipinos will have access to these electric two wheel vehicles and
Gogoro's convenient and cost-efficient battery-swapping technology,
another first in the
Philippines."
The Gogoro launch marks the climate tech debut of
the Globe Group as it continues to deliver innovations that address
Filipinos' daily pain points. Together, the companies are
introducing a new era in sustainable transportation that brings
together smart, convenient and accessible two-wheel electric
vehicles to customers.
It also marks the Philippine entry of Gogoro, a
company that has transformed two-wheel mobility in Taiwan and fostered a new smart mobility
industry with a network of eco-friendly businesses and end-users.
In addition to Taiwan and
the Philippines, Gogoro is also
operating in China, India, Japan,
Indonesia, Korea and Israel.
As a better transportation alternative, Gogoro
aims to address commuter woes on expensive gas prices while helping
curb carbon emissions that are in line with partners' shared
commitment to sustainability, and the Philippine government's
sustainable development agenda.
"Our partnership with the Globe Group and Ayala
Corporation in the Philippines is
a major milestone in our mission to transform urban transportation
and provide an accessible path for riders to adopt sustainable
urban mobility and play a key role in battling climate change and
making the world better for all," said Horace Luke, Founder and CEO of Gogoro. "We
look forward to working together to deliver a sustainable transport
system that will improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions, and
provide a superior riding experience for consumers in the Philippines."
Luke said the company is excited to bring the
Gogoro ecosystem to the
Philippines and is committed to replicating its success in
Taiwan, where Gogoro has 540,000
riders and has deployed more than 1 million smart batteries at
12,000 battery-swapping stations. Gogoro riders have swapped more
than 450 million total swaps; 400,000 per day; and, Gogoro has
saved more than 627,000 tons of CO2 since launching.
"The Gogoro ecosystem is very convenient as its
swap-and-go technology allows riders to swap out depleted batteries
for charged ones in just seconds and go on their way. With the
current traffic situation in the metro, these
Smartscooters® will serve as an eco-friendly alternative
to ease congestion while at the same time reducing carbon
emissions," said Bernie Llamzon,
Globe Capital Venture Holdings Inc. Director.
Cu thanked the Philippine government's support
for the shift to EVs as he cited the importance of enabling policy
for electric vehicles to succeed in the country.
"The shift to EVs, particularly deploying
Gogoro's battery-swapping system, will go a long way with sustained
government support that will allow private sector initiatives to
prosper. Sustainable transportation projects are, after all,
aligned with the government's long-term agenda to promote
environment-friendly transport options and foster digitalization as
mobility needs of Filipino individuals and businesses rise," said
Cu.
About Ayala Corporation
Ayala
Corporation is one of the largest and oldest conglomerates in
the Philippines. For 189 years,
Ayala has aligned itself with the development needs of the country,
resulting in a meaningful presence in real estate, banking, digital
solutions, and power. It likewise has a growing presence in
healthcare and logistics as well as investments in industrial
technologies, water, education, and technology ventures. Ayala
manages its corporate social responsibility initiatives through
Ayala Foundation. For more information,
visit https://ayala.com/press-room
About Globe
Globe is a leading
full-service telecommunications company in the Philippines and publicly listed in the PSE
with the stock symbol GLO. The company serves the
telecommunications and technology needs of consumers and businesses
across an entire suite of products and services including mobile,
fixed, broadband, data connectivity, internet and managed services.
It has major interests in financial technology, digital marketing
solutions, venture capital funding for startups, and virtual
healthcare. In 2019, Globe became a signatory to the United Nations
Global Compact, committing to implement universal sustainability
principles. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singtel,
acknowledged industry leaders in the country and in the region. For
more information,
visit https://www.globe.com.ph/about-us/newsroom.html
About 917Ventures
917Ventures is
the Philippines' largest corporate
venture builder that ideates, launches, accelerates, and scales new
businesses that uplift the lives of Filipinos. Delivering indelible
value to the Philippines and
beyond, 917Ventures leverages the rich asset base of the Globe
Group and Ayala Corporation. 917Ventures' portfolio companies
include some of the country's distinguished tech solutions,
including double unicorn GCash and telehealth provider KonsultaMD.
To know more about 917Ventures, visit https://917ventures.com.
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 and awarded by Frost & Sullivan as the
"2023 Global Company of the Year for battery swapping for electric
two-wheel vehicles", 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. For more
information, visit https://www.gogoro.com/news and follow
Gogoro on Twitter: @wearegogoro.
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