Navigation Enhancement

Overview

As electric vehicles become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, the demand for better user experiences grows accordingly. At Gogoro, we recently faced an exciting challenge: designing a navigation system for our first-ever 10.25-inch touchscreen dashboard. This wasn't just a simple interface design project — it was an opportunity to redefine how riders interact with their vehicles.

Overview

As electric vehicles become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, the demand for better user experiences grows accordingly. At Gogoro, we recently faced an exciting challenge: designing a navigation system for our first-ever 10.25-inch touchscreen dashboard. This wasn't just a simple interface design project — it was an opportunity to redefine how riders interact with their vehicles.

Overview

As electric vehicles become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, the demand for better user experiences grows accordingly. At Gogoro, we recently faced an exciting challenge: designing a navigation system for our first-ever 10.25-inch touchscreen dashboard. This wasn't just a simple interface design project — it was an opportunity to redefine how riders interact with their vehicles.

Background

Our research focused on existing vehicle interfaces revealed several key insights:

Visual patterns in modern vehicle interfaces predominantly use dark backgrounds with high-contrast elements for optimal visibility.
Information architecture requires careful balance between complexity and simplicity, especially for at-a-glance comprehension.
Current market solutions show significant gaps in motorcycle-specific navigation systems, with most solutions being adaptations of car navigation systems.

Through user research, we identified three critical pain points:

Limited built-in navigation options for motorcycles
Risks associated with phone-based navigation
Inconvenient charging station location process

Background

Our research focused on existing vehicle interfaces revealed several key insights:

Visual patterns in modern vehicle interfaces predominantly use dark backgrounds with high-contrast elements for optimal visibility.
Information architecture requires careful balance between complexity and simplicity, especially for at-a-glance comprehension.
Current market solutions show significant gaps in motorcycle-specific navigation systems, with most solutions being adaptations of car navigation systems.

Through user research, we identified three critical pain points:

Limited built-in navigation options for motorcycles
Risks associated with phone-based navigation
Inconvenient charging station location process

Background

Our research focused on existing vehicle interfaces revealed several key insights:

Visual patterns in modern vehicle interfaces predominantly use dark backgrounds with high-contrast elements for optimal visibility.
Information architecture requires careful balance between complexity and simplicity, especially for at-a-glance comprehension.
Current market solutions show significant gaps in motorcycle-specific navigation systems, with most solutions being adaptations of car navigation systems.

Through user research, we identified three critical pain points:

Limited built-in navigation options for motorcycles
Risks associated with phone-based navigation
Inconvenient charging station location process

Background

Our primary objectives were to:

Create a seamless navigation experience integrated with the vehicle
Ensure safe and intuitive interaction while riding
Improve accessibility to charging stations
Maintain system performance within hardware constraints

Background

Our primary objectives were to:

Create a seamless navigation experience integrated with the vehicle
Ensure safe and intuitive interaction while riding
Improve accessibility to charging stations
Maintain system performance within hardware constraints

Background

Our primary objectives were to:

Create a seamless navigation experience integrated with the vehicle
Ensure safe and intuitive interaction while riding
Improve accessibility to charging stations
Maintain system performance within hardware constraints

Design

Our design approach focused on creating an interface that's both functional and visually coherent:

Design

Our design approach focused on creating an interface that's both functional and visually coherent:

Design

Our design approach focused on creating an interface that's both functional and visually coherent:

Solution

We developed a comprehensive solution addressing key user needs:

Core Features

Interactive map with direct scroll navigation
Quick access shortcuts for frequent destinations
Route preview with comprehensive journey information
Expandable turn instruction panel
Automatic display mode switching

Technical Implementation

Optimized map rendering for limited GPU
Smart data management system
Environmental adaptation mechanisms
Integration with Gogoro app

Solution

We developed a comprehensive solution addressing key user needs:

Core Features

Interactive map with direct scroll navigation
Quick access shortcuts for frequent destinations
Route preview with comprehensive journey information
Expandable turn instruction panel
Automatic display mode switching

Technical Implementation

Optimized map rendering for limited GPU
Smart data management system
Environmental adaptation mechanisms
Integration with Gogoro app

Solution

We developed a comprehensive solution addressing key user needs:

Core Features

Interactive map with direct scroll navigation
Quick access shortcuts for frequent destinations
Route preview with comprehensive journey information
Expandable turn instruction panel
Automatic display mode switching

Technical Implementation

Optimized map rendering for limited GPU
Smart data management system
Environmental adaptation mechanisms
Integration with Gogoro app

Key Learnings

While this project significantly improved the riding experience for Gogoro users, it's just the beginning. The foundation we've built opens up possibilities for more connected features and smarter navigation solutions in the future.

The evolution of electric vehicle interfaces continues, and we're excited to be at the forefront of this transformation, creating experiences that make urban mobility not just sustainable, but also more intuitive and enjoyable.

Key Learnings

While this project significantly improved the riding experience for Gogoro users, it's just the beginning. The foundation we've built opens up possibilities for more connected features and smarter navigation solutions in the future.

The evolution of electric vehicle interfaces continues, and we're excited to be at the forefront of this transformation, creating experiences that make urban mobility not just sustainable, but also more intuitive and enjoyable.

Key Learnings

While this project significantly improved the riding experience for Gogoro users, it's just the beginning. The foundation we've built opens up possibilities for more connected features and smarter navigation solutions in the future.

The evolution of electric vehicle interfaces continues, and we're excited to be at the forefront of this transformation, creating experiences that make urban mobility not just sustainable, but also more intuitive and enjoyable.

Navigation Enhancement

Navigation Enhancement