VENTURING further into electric vehicles, Globe Telecom said that they are looking to expand their non-telco businesses into transportation.

The Ayala-led company made the statement as they unveiled electric scooters that carry a unique battery-swapping technology.

The Gogoro Philippines is a joint venture between Ayala Corp and Globe's 917Ventures.

They recently opened their "experience center" at the Greenbelt 4 mall in Makati.

In a statement, Gogoro noted that the facility "offers an immersive experience, giving visitors a taste of what it is like to use Gogoro Smartscooters and battery-swapping." 

Globe said that their technology and system was developed initially in Taiwan.

It allows users to skip lengthy recharge times and simply swap used batteries for fully charged ones at designated stops called GoStations.

Those using can try the scooters and see quick battery swapping at a GoStation, Gogoro said about its mall facility. 

"With the opening of our first Gogoro Experience Center, we are not just unveiling a store, we are opening the doors to the next chapter of mobility in the Philippines,” Bernie Llamzon, President of Gogoro Philippines said.