A revolutionary new electric scooter will soon become available. It will have a starting retail price of NT$128,000 and begin delivery on July 25.At a press event for the latest electric vehicles to arrive in Taiwan, the company’s chief executive said that more than 200,000 people have visited the flagship store and close to 10,000 have signed up for a test drive.An app that links to the scooter’s control panel informs users whether there are any problems. The color of the dash illumination changes easily.The vehicle shell can also be changed using suction equipment. Power comes from a pair of batteries that can be switched at battery swap stations. The control panel lets you know when power is running low.The vehicle reaches speeds of up to 85 kilometers per hour, similar to the typical 125 cc scooter.Peng Ming-iVP of MarketingThe more we sell the better, but we don’t have any special expectations. In this business model, we must change people’s behaviors. It’s a new product and a new way of consumption that requires gradual understanding and acceptance among our customers.The company hopes to win over users of conventional gas-powered scooters. Currently, it has 32 battery swap stations in Taipei and New Taipei. By the end of the year it hopes to have expanded this number to 150.
