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Gogoro Starts Operations in Colombia — But I’m Not Too Optimistic This Time

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Four months after announcing its arrival in Colombia, Gogoro is here. continued] The post Gogoro Starts Operations in Colombia — But I’m Not Too Optimistic This Time appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Life in a Super Soco: Review of the TC-1900 (Plus, the Future of the Brand)

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In June 2022, just before the second round of Colombia’s national elections, former President Ivan Duque announced that the de-facto subsidy for gasoline* would be gradually dropped. The decision, thankfully, was approved by the new administration of President Gustavo Petro, and the cost of gasoline started to increase monthly.

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As Gogoro Expands in Latin America, Executive Changes Come in Taiwan

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Latin America is Gogoro CEO Horace Luke’s last official function After opening shop in Bogota, Colombia, last May, Gogoro launched in Santiago, Chile, just last month. In both instances, the battery swapping and smartscooter company inked deals with fuel and lubricant companies Tepel in Colombia and Copec in Chile.

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Made-in-India two-wheeler exports finally on the upswing | Autocar Professional

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The rate of decline has slowed down and it shouldn’t be long before exports of scooters, motorcycles and mopeds are finally back on growth road. If the same pace of growth is maintained or exceeded, it can be surmised that exports of made-in-India scooters, motorcycles and mopeds will notch growth in CY2024 and for fiscal year 2025.

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Royal Enfield offers Rentals and Tours service in 25 countries | Autocar Professional

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The RE Rentals and Tours service covers everything from motorcycle rentals and professionally guided tours to assistance with curating self-guided trips. The rental programme extends to 32 destinations, spanning India, South Africa, Indonesia, Colombia, Turkey, France, Sotland, Spain and Namibia among others.

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You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

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Connecting with history The archipelago of San Andres and Providencia is more than 400 miles north of the mainland of Colombia, and closer to 100 miles east of Nicaragua, but thanks to a historical wrinkle that is still being ironed out, it is part of Colombia. with motorcycles zipping around me.

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Most e-Mopeds In Bogota Could Be Rendered Illegal This Year

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Laws take time to catch up with technological changes. And, worse, lawmakers are usually abysmal at predicting technological innovation and, more importantly, how that innovation is going to affect society. An event related to this seems to be unfolding here in Bogota in real-time.

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