Electric scooter with swappable batteries hits market
An electric scooter with swappable batteries is to go on sale in Taiwan priced $4,140 (£2,600).
The Smartscooter, made by Gogoro, would be available for pre-order in Taipei from 27 June, the company announced.
Riders will be able to change batteries at a number of Gogoro charging stations around the city.
But this will be the only way they can recharge the scooters, leaving owners tied to the manufacturer's network and pricing plans.
As part of the initial offer, Smartscooter owners will receive one year's theft insurance, two years of free maintenance, and two years' unlimited access to the battery charging stations