Gogoro & Nebula Energy launch in Kathmandu with 45 battery swap stations, 3 smart scooter models

KATHMANDU: Nebula Energy and Gogoro Inc (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today launched the exclusive product range of Gogoro with Pulse and Jego and also announced the locations for 45 battery swapping stations in Kathmandu Valley.

The announcement was made at a special media interaction program organized at the M3 stall of Gogoro at NADA Auto Show.

After an overwhelmingly positive response following the soft launch with two swap stations and the deployment of scooters with strategic partners such as Foodmandu and Jum Jum, Gogoro is now finally ready to offer the scooters for sale.

Speaking to the media, Chair of Nebula Energy, Mr. Manoj Goyal expressed his commitment and vision towards contributing to Nepal’s zero-emission targets through the new age of sustainable mobility and technology with Gogoro.

Further adding to the statement, Managing Director Mr. Sahayu Goyal shared that mass-scale adoption of EVs in the two-wheeler segment must be enabled through technology. The Gogoro range of scooters powered by battery-swapping technology provides a unique solution that addresses the major challenges faced by consumers when deciding to buy an electric two-wheeler today.

Nebula Energy is currently offering the battery swapping services to strategic B2B partners for their GX250 models. Nebula will inaugurate the first Gogoro showroom in Naraynchaur, Naxal in mid-September. Following the inauguration, customers will have the opportunity to test ride the scooters and make pre-bookings at a special introductory price and get the delivery of their smartscooters post Dashain. To complement the product retail, honoring their commitment to first deploy 45 swap stations before beginning sales, Nebula has announced the locations for 45 battery swapping stations around Kathmandu valley ensuring that there is a station available every 2-3 kilometers. The stations will be strategically located in petrol pumps, marts, malls and areas of common interest for ease and accessibility of their customers.

The most interesting and intriguing point about purchasing a Gogoro smartscooters is that customers won’t need to purchase a battery, as Gogoro offers a convenient battery subscription plan. This plan provides access to the entire network of swap stations, making it easier for users to keep their scooters powered up without the hassle of battery ownership.

Eventually, Nebula Energy plans to install more battery swapping stations than the number of petrol stations in Nepal.

Gogoro Pulse

Inspired by visions of the future, Gogoro set out to redesign a new advanced high performance Smartscooter resulting in the Pulse. The Pulse is the world’s first hyper electric scooter and it outrightly showcases and demonstrates Gogoro’s innovation and capability.

The Pulse utilizes an advanced aerodynamic design, a new 9kw Gogoro-designed powertrain, revolutionary adaptive active-matrix lightning and a panoramic high-definition touch display.

The Pulse is powered by Gogoro’s new Hyper Drive powertrain that is designed to increase performance while reducing energy consumption. At the heart of Hyper Drive is Gogoro’s new high performance H1 motor, a completely redesigned electric power plant and Hypercore, a powerful smart system that delivers state of the art traction control along with 378nm of torque at the rear wheel. Gogoro’s Hyper Drive also integrates a new hybrid water and air dual-cooling system. The Hyper Drive enables Pulse to achieve new levels of performance including:

● 0-50km/h – 3.05 sec
● 9.0 kW – Max Power Output
● 11,000 RPM – Max RPM
● 378 nm of Torque – At Rear Wheel

Gogoro JEGO

The Gogoro JEGO offers a range of features that make it stand out in the electric scooter market. It boasts a sleek new body design and comes equipped with core innovations from Gogoro. Key features include dual battery options that enable higher speeds and longer ranges. The JEGO also includes an extended comfortable seat, spacious trunk, and light weight making it easily maneuverable and walkable.

Gogoro GX250

The Gogoro CrossOver GX250 is the ultimate Two-Wheel SUV. The GX250 is manufactured in Maharashtra, India and is Gogoro’s first India-made SmartScooter. The CrossOver series is built on a redesigned all-terrain frame that enables increased rigidity and comfort while offering a variety of storage, riding, and customization capabilities. The CrossOver GX250’s new frame design greatly increases the durability of the suspension system and accommodates larger loads while emphasizing comfort and stability.

Gogoro Battery-Swapping Technology

At the heart of Gogoro’s ecosystem is an open and interoperable battery swapping platform that has been recognized across the industry as the leading battery swapping company for lightweight urban vehicles 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 more than 610,000 riders and has more than 1.4 million smart batteries in circulation through its network of 12,500 battery swapping stations at over 2,500 locations. In Taiwan, Gogoro’s battery swapping stations outnumber petrol stations. With more than 400,000 daily battery swaps and more than 615 million total battery swaps to date, Gogoro battery swapping has saved more than one million tons of CO2 since it launched in 2015.

Battery swapping is an innovative concept that involves the quick replacement of a depleted battery with a fully charged one, providing users with a rapid and efficient way to extend their vehicle’s range. Battery swapping technology helps solve the current obstacles to wide-scale urban two-wheel EV adoption and addresses the urban mobile energy demands in a safe, sustainable, and scalable way. Gogoro’s battery swapping addresses many of the concerns associated with electric two-wheeler adoption in Nepal including:

●Reduction in total cost of ownership.
● Ownership of batteries is not required.
● Mitigating range anxiety as battery swapping is the quickest way to refuel a vehicle, quicker than ICE vehicles.
● Eliminating charge time – no requirement of self-charging as swapping can happen in seconds.