Gogoro smart electric scooters turn to Apple for state-of-the-art features

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Gogoro the leading electric scooters company is partnering Apple to bring smart features to its e-scooters. With the integration of Apple features, Gogoro is planning to make its product more consumer-friendly in terms of bringing advanced features that no one has ever seen before. The company made some significant announcements about the Apple features which will draw your attention towards their offerings. Know what Gogoro is planning to bring with Apple to their e-scooters.

Gogoro announced that it will enable their electric scooters to be locked and unlocked through an iPhone or an Apple Watch. It will integrate the scooter's key into the Apple Wallet too and it can serve as a digital key. Sounds innovative right? But there is more! This digital key can also be shared with other iOS users by sending a text on Apple messages or other messaging platforms. This digital technology is commonly called NFC (near field communication) which enables keyless locking and unlocking of vehicles. This feature can also be found in leading car brands such as Tesla, BMW and others, however, for a two-wheeler it's a first.

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Gogoro reported that this Apple feature will be introduced in their latest models such as SuperSport TCS, Gogoro Delight, Gogoro CrossOver, and Gogoro CrossOver S Smartscooters, but over 300,000 existing electric scooters will also be available to take advantage of the digital key. Gogoro founder and CEO, Horace Luke said, “Scooter Key in Apple Wallet delivers enhanced convenience to our new and existing customers and we are excited to roll out to our vehicles starting today.”

The integration of Apple features will also enable users to track their scooters. Gogoro announced that