Segway, Two-wheeled vehicle launched by GM

To solve urban traffic congestion and air pollution problems may rely on two-wheelers instead of four-wheel vehicles. General Motors plans to release on the 7th Segway (Segway) cooperation in the development of two rounds of the double electric car prototype, and will be opened on the 10th of the New York Auto Show during a public appearance in the streets of New York.

To solve urban traffic congestion and air pollution problems may rely on two-wheelers instead of four-wheel vehicles. General Motors plans to release on the 7th Segway (Segway) cooperation in the development of two rounds of the double electric car prototype, and will be opened on the 10th of the New York Auto Show during a public appearance in the streets of New York.
This called PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) of the new electric cars, only about the size of Mercedes-Benz Smart car will be half the electrical charge of life after about 56 kilometers, has a top speed of 56 km per charge at a cost of around 0.35 U.S. dollars.

Once again the U.S. government for relief, General Motors wanted to abolish the super-fuel consumption in addition to the Hummer truck sector, at the same time actively involved in electric vehicle development and production. Before GM introduced the Chevrolet Volt electric car program, the ad hoc group was the White House that it was infeasible to fight back votes, PUMA launched two rounds of this back the electric car, the ad hoc group can be favored, and death of this nation's largest auto company will declare bankruptcy.

General Motors R & D Deputy Director Burns (Larry Burns) said: "We believe that the case with President Obama planning group with the vehicle direction, fully in line. After people see this new one will want to buy, It not only looks cool, very fun, and safe. This is a small, agile electric car, can automatically detect the other modes of transport to avoid the collision. "

Listed in 2012 is scheduled to PUMA electric vehicles, with the Segway was a revolutionary, like electric cars are vertical, but not popular with the applause of the Segway is different because in addition to carrying two PUMA (including drivers) , there can be to keep out wind and rain of the shell, the design of general-purpose and wisdom of its navigation system, when the shuttle will be to avoid accidents and traffic congestion. Burns also said that the general car parking use of the grid for the parking of 6 PUMA.

The general partner of choice Segway, in 2002 introduced the revolutionary landscape of the Segway personal electric vehicles, but niche, sales do not match expectations, it is now reduced to some groups, science and technology park, will preserve the police as well as the shopping center staff Occasionally, the use of special means of transport.

Segway General and PUMA are unwilling to disclose the price, but Burns said the price should be only one-third of the traditional vehicle to a quarter. Norad Segway CEO (Jim Norrod) revealed that the Segway about a year and a half ago, the concept of the PUMA introduced to General Motors. Norad said, PUMA's main customers locked in a serious traffic congestion and pollution problems in the rapid development of emerging countries metropolis. He said: "Now China has a good size comparable to several of the major cities of Chicago, these are the common aspiration is that must solve the traffic problem."