A Taipei-based company has made global headlines for its strides in leveraging its electric scooter and battery-swapping network to improve personal transportation in Taiwan and other parts of the world. An alternative to charging: Gogoro Inc., founded in 2011, has created the world's largest battery-swapping network, comprising over 12,000 stations for electric mopeds and three-wheelers across Taiwan and about 1,000 more in other territories. The network, used by over 500,000 monthly active users, allows for quick battery changes, significantly reducing the hassle of charging time.