"In 2011, [Horace Luke] pitched the idea [for an #EV] that ... relied on a #network of #batteries that could be swapped at roadside stations, like filling up a gas tank. Multiple investors and vehicle makers told him the idea was impossible.

Today, Gogoro battery-swapping stations are as common as gas stations in Taiwan, and the network supports nearly 400,000 battery swaps a day, by over 526,000 riders."

#TransportationTransition #Gogoro #TwoWheelers #Asia
https://restofworld.org/2023/gogoro-taiwan-ev-horace-luke-interview/

Chennai Startup’s Electric Two-Wheelers Zip Across Africa, Raise $50 Million Funding
#MAutoElectric #Chennai #twowheelers #EV #Africa
Source : The Better India
https://www.thebetterindia.com/302187/chennai-startup-electric-vehicle-two-wheelers-in-africa-electric-autos-and-e-mobility/