General Motors and Segway are teaming up to develop an electrically powered, two-seat vehicle with only two wheels.
Called project P.U.M.A. (for Personal Urban Mobility and Access), it is designed to allow up to two people to travel safely and cleanly — at a low cost.
The vehicle can travel at up to 35 miles per hour at a range of 35 miles on a single charge at a cost of 35 cents per charge, according to the companies.
Though ideal for cities, P.U.M.A. also could handle jaunts around Grass Valley and Nevada City in western Nevada County. This area’s appetite for electric vehicles, and electric charging stations, is growing. I see more and more of them.
“Imagine moving about in a vehicle that ‘connects’ you to friends and family . . . for one-fourth to one-third the cost of what you pay to own and operate today’s automobile,” said a GM executive.
GM’s OnStar system could relay the locations of your friends and family, according to the CrunchGear blog.
No price or release date has been announced. Segway is known for its two-wheeled scooter, which you see tooling around our towns, including in the annual Fourth of July parade.
(photo from GM and Segway)
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