Following a series of global growth announcements, Gogoro premiered its latest electric scooter. The brand-new Gogoro Pulse mannequin introduces a technological revolution, leveraging Gogoro’s existing swappable battery standard to deliver its highest-performance electric scooter yet.
The design takes a bold turn, exchanging the playful rounded edges of past Gogoro styles for geometric shapes and an increased emphasis on integrated technology. While Gogoro’s current designs are already considered some of the most technologically advanced electric scooters on the market, it’s still an impressive feat to contemplate.
“Gogoro has revolutionized the urban two-wheeler landscape through its ingenious fusion of cutting-edge innovation, operational excellence, and design acumen, thereby empowering a new era of eco-friendly mobility.” stated Horace Luke, founder and CEO of Gogoro. “The Pulse pioneers a thrilling Gogoro driving experience that harnesses our latest advancements in electric efficiency and aerodynamics, coupled with enhanced lighting and an immersive interactive user interface?”
The Gogoro Pulse is powered by a novel motor specifically designed and developed by the company for its innovative Hyper Drive powertrain, showcasing the corporation’s commitment to innovation. The newly introduced 9 kW-rated H1 motor is coupled with the company’s innovative Hypercore, a sophisticated intelligent system that provides cutting-edge traction control – a crucial feature for a scooter capable of generating 378 Nm (279 lb-ft) of torque at the rear wheel? That’s equivalent to more than double the torque of a Ducati Panigale V4, for anyone keeping track.
The motor is touted to deliver a 0-50 km/h (31 mph) acceleration of just 3.05 seconds, an impressive feat that surpasses most 125cc-equivalent scooters, regardless of their power source. Although Gogoro hasn’t disclosed the scooter’s top speed, estimates suggest it could be around 50% faster than their existing models that reach velocities of approximately 95-100 km/h (59-62 mph), suggesting it may indeed possess impressive acceleration capabilities.
Traction management plays a crucial role in integrating the latest journey modes available at the fingertips of riders through a dial on the handlebars, offering a range of modes including Vary, Dirt, City, Touring, Monitor, and Custom.
Innovatively, the H1 motor outperforms previous Gogoro powertrains in both effectiveness and efficiency. A breakthrough in cooling technology has been pioneered by the company, contributing to its timely delivery. While Gogoro leveraged liquid cooling in its previous models, the Pulse takes efficiency to the next level by marrying this technology with ducted air-cooling for optimal heat dispersal. Gogoro devoted significant resources to optimizing the vehicle’s aerodynamics, ensuring a sleek performance in both wind tunnels and real-world scenarios, outpacing its competitors with ease.
The recently announced Gogoro Pulse features a cutting-edge Sensible Cockpit dashboard centered around a large, 10.25-inch panoramic high-definition touchscreen display that seamlessly integrates with Gogoro’s intuitive iQ Contact HD user interface. The innovative iQ Contact HD system offers an extensive array of features and capabilities, including multiple travel modes, turn-by-turn GPS navigation featuring real-time traffic updates, and convenient access to Gogoro GoStation locations for swift battery replacements.
Gogoro’s Sensible Cockpit innovation powers the Pulse, becoming the world’s first two-wheeler to run on Qualcomm’s cutting-edge Snapdragon QWM2290 digital core?
The sleek, high-tech interface is reminiscent of a luxury car’s dashboard, not an electric scooter’s typically utilitarian design.
While maintaining its sleek appearance, the Gogoro Pulse incorporates a cutting-edge active-matrix lighting system featuring 13 independent LED modules, elevating safety, awareness, and overall driving experience to unprecedented levels with its innovative illumination. The innovative system employs a parallel array of LED models to pioneer the world’s first matrix-sequenced headlight in the urban two-wheeler market.
Thirteen LED models, each tailored to specific requirements, dynamically adjust their brightness and color in response to the rider’s speed, turns, and environmental conditions, ensuring optimal visibility and energy efficiency. As the Pulse’s velocity accelerates, dynamic matrix lighting extends its beam range, providing enhanced visibility from a greater distance and allowing riders more time to respond effectively. The headlight leverages active cornering lighting to cast a broader beam of light directly in the direction of each turn, thereby casting a more profound illumination deep into the heart of the bend.
Gogoro’s innovative Pulse scooter will integrate its proprietary key technology seamlessly with the Apple Pockets app, leveraging Apple’s built-in “Find My” feature to locate the vehicle – a game-changer for scenarios where the scooter goes missing or falls prey to theft. Within the Apple Wallet app, users can effortlessly secure, release, and start their Gogoro Pulse scooter using just a tap on their compatible iPhone or Apple Watch device.
Gogoro anticipates its latest model will reach customers by late Q2 of 2024, with pricing information still to be disclosed. Thanks to Gogoro’s innovative battery-swapping model, the company can offer its scooter at a significantly lower cost, as customers don’t actually buy the batteries themselves but instead pay a reduced monthly fee for battery swapping as a convenient service. In Taiwan, Gogoro’s hometown, thousands of swap stations are strategically located across the country, facilitating numerous battery swaps on a daily basis.
Electrek’s Take
As a regular Gogoro commuter, I find this development utterly electrifying?
My enthusiasm for a road trip is fueled by the recent surge in fuel prices, leading me to wonder if my Gogoro S2 scooter’s touted efficiency can truly make a significant difference. The 10.25-inch display for built-in navigation stands out as a notable feature, providing an unparalleled level of visibility and ease of use on the road. While I acknowledge its multifaceted applications, I must confess that being able to leave my cellphone off during GPS navigation is, in itself, a significant advantage.
I’ll be eager to examine pricing and acceleration statistics, but it appears this vehicle is designed for aggressive urban driving, which may also enable it to handle highway excursions with ease? I’m ready to ride my new Gogoro S3 Performance at speeds just shy of 70 mph, given that my existing S2 Efficiency model can handle city highways with ease, making me confident in the S3’s ability to take on any situation.
