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GM and Segway Partner on Crazy P.U.M.A. Vehicle

by Ross Miller on April 7, 2009 at 09:46 AM


GM and Segway's joint venture is probably best described as a rickshaw without all the charm. The self-balancing Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project (P.U.M.A.) can reach top speeds of 35 MPH, has a lithium battery that lasts up to 35 miles with a single charge, and features vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication for potentially reducing the number of accidents. No word on when or if this'll actually go into production but it's expected to be priced at just 25-percent that of a regular automobile. Hit up the read link for more pics, including a concept model that's just a teensy bit more reasonable. We'll be at the launch event today to see it for ourselves and make sure it's not all some bizarre dream.

Tags: general motors, GeneralMotors, gm, personal urban mobility and accessibility project, PersonalUrbanMobilityAndAccessibilityProject, puma, segway

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