Gogoro, the Taiwanese-based battery swapping, and energy storage specialist, has made a major announcement to extend its reach into India with an ambitious plan to create the biggest sustainability-focused portable energy system in the world; yes, you read that, the world.
Gogoro announced a revolutionary three-way energy partnership with the Indian State of Maharashtra and Belrise Industries, Monday, Jan. 17. Belrise produces around one-third of all the two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicle chassis in India and operates 29 automotive component manufacturing facilities in the country. This collaboration will create battery-swapping infrastructure on an unprecedented scale.
“As a national leader in sustainability, it is important for the State of Maharashtra to embrace new technologies that are open, accessible and enable dynamic solutions that can accelerate the transition to smarter sustainable cities and set an example that other states in India can follow,” said Devendra Fadnavis, The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. “We are partnering with Gogoro and Belrise to deploy the world’s largest and most innovative smart energy infrastructure to utilize battery swapping for solving the unique and distributed energy challenges we face daily. This project will enable new alternatives to the fossil fuels solutions many of our residents use today.”
For those unfamiliar with India's terrain, Maharashtra is the place of Mumbai and stands as the most prosperous state in India. Boasting 120 million people and a total Gross Domestic Product of over $450 billion, it serves as an economic powerhouse for the country. Maharashtra offers an idyllic environment for sustainable energy storage and transportation, while Gogoro provides a verified system with their GoStations - perfect for powering electric scooters and other electricity-dependent structures.
Gogoro was founded in 2011 with the goal of revolutionizing urban energy consumption and inspiring people to think more sustainably. By harnessing the power of innovation, Gogoro has been able to create a better way for cities to distribute and consume their energy. Gogoro's smart, effective and sustainable battery-swapping platforms and vehicles provide a revolutionary new way to move around cities. This company has become renowned for its cutting-edge vehicle designs, electric propulsion systems, enhanced cloud services with AI capabilities managing the availability and security of batteries as well as their intelligent battery design that facilitates the possession of multiple power sources on demand.
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