The document summarizes the differences between petrol scooters and electric scooters (Gogoro) in Taiwan. It notes that the government plans to ban new petrol scooter sales by 2035. It then compares the purchase prices of petrol and electric scooters both with and without government subsidies. It also estimates the first-year costs of owning each type of scooter, including fuel, maintenance, and electricity fees. Finally, it briefly discusses the expanding electric charging infrastructure and questions whether people should purchase electric scooters now given rapid technological changes expected in the next 20 years.

1. E-scooter or Petrol Scooter
Reporter: 王柏仁

2. Our government said,
‘‘2035, the petrol scooter
can’t be sell in Taiwan.’’

3. The petrol scooter’s price is 53,000~93,800 TWD
The gogoro’s price is 73,800~129,000 TWD

4. If we eligible to apply for the government subsidy.
The gogoro’s price is 45,300~79,500TWD
The petrol scooter’s price 45,200~93,800TWD
Subsidy 5,000~13,500TWD
Subsidy 14,500~28,500TWD

5. Cost of petrol scooter in first year
⚫ 4,500 km/year
calculate total
Engine and gear
oil
350 TWD/1,500 km 1,050 TWD
Gasoline 351 TWD/ month 4,218 TWD
Fuel tax 450 TWD/ year 450 TWD
TOTAL 5,718 TWD
※ The fuel-consuming is 32 km/ liter

6. ￮ 4,500 km/year
Cost of electric scooter in first year
calculate total
Engine and gear
oil
x x
Gasoline x x
Fuel tax x x
Package 499 TWD/month
2.5 TWD/km
8,238 TWD
TOTAL 8,238 TWD

7. What we care about next?
1060 stations2700 stations

8. What is the
next generation?
Should we buy the
E-scooter right now?
What we know is the next 20 years will change rapidly.

9. Resources
￮ https://www.gogoro.com
￮ http://tw.sym-
global.com/showroom/motorcycle/motor.php?id=62
￮ https://www.quora.com/Is-an-electric-scooter-better-
than-a-petrol-scooter-or-not

10. Thank you for listening