廣告　商業(yè)廣告，理性選擇

　　嘉實(shí)多是全球領(lǐng)先的潤(rùn)滑油供應(yīng)商，隸屬于總部位于英國(guó)的 bp 集團(tuán)。嘉實(shí)多宣布向 Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR) 投資高達(dá) 5000 萬(wàn)美元。Gogoro Inc. 是一家領(lǐng)先的科技公司，專門從事兩輪車電池更換生態(tài)系統(tǒng)。此次戰(zhàn)略合作旨在支持人口密集的城市地區(qū)的智能出行解決方案。

　　首批出資中，嘉實(shí)多旗下子公司嘉實(shí)多控股將投資 2500 萬(wàn)美元購(gòu)買 Gogoro 普通股，占該公司已發(fā)行股份的約 5.72%。預(yù)計(jì)第二批出資將隨后進(jìn)行，出資額為 2500 萬(wàn)美元可轉(zhuǎn)換債券，但須視兩家公司之間某些業(yè)務(wù)交易的完成情況而定。

　　嘉實(shí)多首席執(zhí)行官 Michelle Jou 表示：“兩輪車是我們?nèi)虍a(chǎn)品組合的重要組成部分，隨著我們的客戶轉(zhuǎn)向電動(dòng)兩輪車，嘉實(shí)多品牌在生態(tài)系統(tǒng)中發(fā)揮著重要作用?！薄癎ogoro 是兩輪車電池更換領(lǐng)域的全球領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者，我們對(duì) Gogoro 的投資是朝著多元化投資組合、繼續(xù)與客戶生活保持相關(guān)性、抓住新機(jī)遇以適應(yīng)我們 125 年歷史的標(biāo)志性品牌的未來(lái)發(fā)展以及為股東創(chuàng)造更多價(jià)值邁出的戰(zhàn)略一步。”

　　推進(jìn)城市交通

　　臺(tái)灣的電動(dòng)兩輪車市場(chǎng)增長(zhǎng)顯著，電動(dòng)兩輪車約占兩輪車總銷量的 14%。這一增長(zhǎng)歸因于政府的激勵(lì)措施和日益轉(zhuǎn)向可持續(xù)交通解決方案。在臺(tái)灣，該市場(chǎng)的領(lǐng)先公司是 Gogoro，它在電動(dòng)兩輪車領(lǐng)域占據(jù)主導(dǎo)地位，提供創(chuàng)新的電池更換解決方案，并滿足 B2B 和 B2C 市場(chǎng)的需求。

　　Gogoro 以其創(chuàng)新的電池更換平臺(tái)而聞名，該平臺(tái)通過(guò) 12,500 個(gè)電池更換站網(wǎng)絡(luò)為臺(tái)灣 60 多萬(wàn)輛汽車提供支持。Gogoro 網(wǎng)絡(luò)每天進(jìn)行超過(guò) 45 萬(wàn)次電池更換，迄今為止已進(jìn)行超過(guò) 5.9 億次電池更換。該公司的愿景是通過(guò)為兩輪和三輪車輛提供智能、便捷和便攜的電源解決方案，加速向可持續(xù)城市交通的轉(zhuǎn)變。

　　Gogoro 創(chuàng)始人兼首席執(zhí)行官陸學(xué)森強(qiáng)調(diào)了此次合作的影響。陸學(xué)森表示：“Gogoro 久經(jīng)考驗(yàn)的電池更換平臺(tái)和智能電動(dòng)兩輪車已經(jīng)證明了，當(dāng)城市獲得智能、可持續(xù)和便捷的便攜式電源時(shí)，城市將會(huì)發(fā)生怎樣的變化。嘉實(shí)多的此次投資證明了這一成功，并使我們能夠更快地?cái)U(kuò)張?！?/p>

　　這項(xiàng)投資是嘉實(shí)多更廣泛戰(zhàn)略的一部分，旨在探索傳統(tǒng)潤(rùn)滑油業(yè)務(wù)以外的新機(jī)遇，將自己定位于可持續(xù)交通技術(shù)的前沿。與 Gogoro 的合作有望增強(qiáng)城市交通，減少碳排放，并支持向可再生能源的過(guò)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.