We interviewed the makers of the world’s first and ONLY smart scooter

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Taiwan-based startup ‘Gogoro’ is saving the environment by giving scooters a sexy, energy-efficient makeover. Their flagship product, the SmartScooter, is the two-wheeled electric scooter you’ve always dreamed of.

It’s got All-LED headlights and taillights, an app that monitors your vehicle’s performance, and even a wireless key just like the ones you see in sports cars. As far as speed goes, it reaches 50km/h in just 4.2 seconds.

And just like car manufacturer Tesla, the company is also building electric charging stations (with battery-swapping capabilities) strategically placed in major cities.

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