As promised, barely a month after launching the Gogoro Experience Center in Makati City, Gogoro Philippines has now announced the commercial launch and availability of its Smartscooters and battery-swapping network in Metro Manila.
“Today is an important milestone in the transformation of urban mobility in the Philippines,” said company founder Horace Luke. “Gogoro’s battery swapping and Smartscooters provide a positive path for Filipino consumers and businesses to embrace smart and sustainable transportation.
“This is the culmination of like-minded companies coming together to form a groundbreaking partnership to address the sustainability and transportation challenges, like dense traffic, long commutes and mass pollution, that exist in the Philippines.”
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In case you didn’t know, Gogoro is a Taiwanese mobility company founded in 2011. In its home country, there are currently around 600,000 users of its Smartscooters, more than 1.3 million smart batteries in circulation, and a network of 12,000 battery-swapping stations. It entered the Philippine market as a joint venture with Ayala Corporation and Globe’s 917Ventures.
There are already several GoStations in Metro Manila, with a few more to open in the coming months.
Gogoro GoStation locations in Metro Manila
- Globe Tower, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
- Puregold Parañaque City
- Puregold Makati City (J.P. Rizal Avenue)
- Phoenix Gas Station Shaw Boulevard, Pasig City
The following Smartscooters are listed on the local website: SuperSport, Gogoro 2 Premium, Delight, Viva, Viva Mix, and Gogoro S1.
“We are now witnessing a key turning point in the quest for sustainable and intelligent urban transportation in the Philippines,” said Bernie Llamzon, president and CEO of Gogoro Philippines. “With Gogoro battery swapping, we are not only providing a convenient and eco-friendly solution for refueling, but also embracing a lifestyle change that benefits our community and environment. We are proud to lead this charge and offer a glimpse into the future of mobility.”
