CES 2015 continues to attract more and more audience as Taiwanese company Gogoro has unveils it's electric scooter claimed to be the world's first smartscooter. This two-wheeled electric vehicle designed for the system, called the Gogoro Energy Network, which will begin construction this year and consist of battery vending machines called GoStations.
These GoStations will enable riders of the Smartscooter to quickly change battery when running low on power without having to wait around during the charging process. The company said switching batteries could take as little as six seconds.
The Smartscooter and Gogoro Energy Network will capture the hearts of the next generation and become a catalyst for more efficient, cleaner, and smarter energy choices in our cities. The design of the scooter itself is intended enhance its efficiency, handling, acceleration and riding range. A compact motor delivers drive to the rear wheel and has been designed to stay cooler for longer than usual in similar vehicles. This will help reduce energy loss, maximising each of the battery cell's power usage.
The Smartscooter also features 30 onboard sensors to collect travel, performance and location data, cloud connectivity and a mobile application. The smartscooter and gogoro energy network will capture the hearts of the next generation and become a catalyst for more efficient, cleaner, and smarter energy choices in our cities.
