嘉实多向 Gogoro 投资 5000 万美元，推动智能出行发展

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　　嘉实多是全球领先的润滑油供应商，隶属于总部位于英国的 bp 集团。嘉实多宣布向 Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR) 投资高达 5000 万美元。Gogoro Inc. 是一家领先的科技公司，专门从事两轮车电池更换生态系统。此次战略合作旨在支持人口密集的城市地区的智能出行解决方案。

　　首批出资中，嘉实多旗下子公司嘉实多控股将投资 2500 万美元购买 Gogoro 普通股，占该公司已发行股份的约 5.72%。预计第二批出资将随后进行，出资额为 2500 万美元可转换债券，但须视两家公司之间某些业务交易的完成情况而定。

　　嘉实多首席执行官 Michelle Jou 表示：“两轮车是我们全球产品组合的重要组成部分，随着我们的客户转向电动两轮车，嘉实多品牌在生态系统中发挥着重要作用。”“Gogoro 是两轮车电池更换领域的全球领导者，我们对 Gogoro 的投资是朝着多元化投资组合、继续与客户生活保持相关性、抓住新机遇以适应我们 125 年历史的标志性品牌的未来发展以及为股东创造更多价值迈出的战略一步。”

　　推进城市交通

　　台湾的电动两轮车市场增长显著，电动两轮车约占两轮车总销量的 14%。这一增长归因于政府的激励措施和日益转向可持续交通解决方案。在台湾，该市场的领先公司是 Gogoro，它在电动两轮车领域占据主导地位，提供创新的电池更换解决方案，并满足 B2B 和 B2C 市场的需求。

　　Gogoro 以其创新的电池更换平台而闻名，该平台通过 12,500 个电池更换站网络为台湾 60 多万辆汽车提供支持。Gogoro 网络每天进行超过 45 万次电池更换，迄今为止已进行超过 5.9 亿次电池更换。该公司的愿景是通过为两轮和三轮车辆提供智能、便捷和便携的电源解决方案，加速向可持续城市交通的转变。

　　Gogoro 创始人兼首席执行官陆学森强调了此次合作的影响。陆学森表示：“Gogoro 久经考验的电池更换平台和智能电动两轮车已经证明了，当城市获得智能、可持续和便捷的便携式电源时，城市将会发生怎样的变化。嘉实多的此次投资证明了这一成功，并使我们能够更快地扩张。”

　　这项投资是嘉实多更广泛战略的一部分，旨在探索传统润滑油业务以外的新机遇，将自己定位于可持续交通技术的前沿。与 Gogoro 的合作有望增强城市交通，减少碳排放，并支持向可再生能源的过渡。

　　Castrol invests USD50 million in Gogoro to advance smart mobility

　　Castrol, a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp group based in the United Kingdom, has announced a significant investment of up to USD50 million in Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a leading technology firm specialising in battery-swapping ecosystems for two-wheelers. This strategic partnership aims to support smart mobility solutions in densely populated urban areas.

　　In the first tranche, Castrol Holdings, an affiliate of Castrol, will invest USD25 million in Gogoro’s ordinary shares, acquiring approximately 5.72% of the company’s outstanding shares. A second tranche, consisting of a USD25 million convertible note, is expected to follow, contingent on the completion of certain business transactions between the two companies.

　　“Two-wheelers are a critical part of our global product portfolio and as our customers transition to electric two-wheelers the Castrol brand has an important role to play in the ecosystem,” said Michelle Jou, CEO of Castrol. “Gogoro is a global leader in two-wheeler battery swapping and our investment in Gogoro is a strategic step towards diversifying our portfolio, remaining relevant in our customers’ lives, embracing new opportunities to future-proof our iconic 125-year-old brand and to create additional value for our shareholders.”

　　Advancing urban mobility

　　Taiwan’s electric two-wheeler market has seen significant growth, with electric two-wheelers constituting approximately 14% of the total two-wheeler sales. This increase is attributed to governmental incentives and a growing shift towards sustainable transportation solutions. In Taiwan, the leading company in this market is Gogoro, which dominates the electric two-wheeler sector, providing innovative battery-swapping solutions and catering to both B2B and B2C markets.

　　Gogoro is renowned for its innovative battery-swapping platform, which supports more than 600,000 vehicles in Taiwan through a network of 12,500 battery-swapping stations. The Gogoro Network facilitates more than 450,000 daily battery swaps and has conducted more than 590 million total swaps to date. The company’s vision is to accelerate the shift to sustainable urban transportation by providing smart, convenient, and portable power solutions for two- and three-wheeler vehicles.

　　Horace Luke, founder and CEO of Gogoro, highlighted the impact of this partnership. “Gogoro’s proven battery swapping platform and smart electric two-wheeler vehicles have demonstrated how cities can be transformed when given access to smart, sustainable and convenient portable power. This investment by Castrol is a testament to this success and enables us to expand even faster,” said Luke.

　　This investment is part of Castrol’s broader strategy to explore new opportunities beyond its traditional lubricants business, positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable transportation technologies. The collaboration with Gogoro is expected to enhance urban mobility, reduce carbon emissions, and support the transition to renewable energy sources.