After setting up its pilot battery-swapping project in India a few months ago and striking a deal with Metalman Auto to manufacture its electric scooters, Taiwanese battery-swapping giant, Gogoro has now launched its 2 and 2 Plus E in India. The scooter is homologated.
The main attraction of e-scooters is the swappable battery pack that powers them. Over time, Gogoro plans to expand its battery swapping capabilities in the country, allowing recharging to be done in minutes — not hours — as is the case with a fixed battery.
According to the official homologation document, the claimed range of the Gogoro 2 is 85 km, while the 2 Plus has a slightly higher range of 94 km (range numbers are as per IDC). The 2 has a slightly higher claimed peak power figure of 7.2kW, compared to the 6.4kW figure of the 2 Plus. The 2 Plus can manage the sprint from a standing start to 50kph in 4.2s with Super Boost mode activated, which is slightly reduced to 5.2s without it.
However, the numbers in the homologation document and on Gogoro’s website differ slightly, and there is no official claimed peak power figure available on the website as well. It remains to be seen what the actual specs of the scooter turn out to be.
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Another feature not seen on any high-speed e-scooter is the use of a chain final drive on the Gogoro 2 Plus. Internationally, the 2 Plus scooter is also available with ABS and it remains to be seen whether that variant makes its way here or not. The switchgear is quite conventional and the Gogoro 2 Plus e-scooter can be seen on the international website with a negative LCD dash and the same can be expected on the Indian scooters.
Considering the performance and range numbers of the Gogoro 2 and 2 Plus e-scooters as well as the brand’s existing premium position in Taiwan, the company’s offering is expected to carry a premium price tag upon launch (depending on the level of localization) ) the company has been able to achieve). Rivals will include other premium e-scooters in the market from the likes of Ola, Ather, TVS, Bajaj, Vida and Nadi.