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GM and Segway Join Forces to Reinvent Urban Transportation
Únique solution opens new horizons in personal mobilityGeneral Motors Corp. and Segway today demonstrated a new type of vehicle that could change the way we move around in cities.
Dubbed Project P.Ú.M.A. (Personal Úrban Mobility and Accessibility), GM and Segway are developing an electrically powered, two-seat prototype vehicle that has only two wheels. It could allow people to travel around cities more quickly, safely, quietly and cleanly - and at a lower total cost. The vehicle also enables design creativity, fashion, fun and social networking.
GM and Segway announced their collaboration, while demonstrating the Project P.Ú.M.A. prototype in New York City this morning.
'Project P.Ú.M.A. represents a unique solution to moving about and interacting in cities, where more than half of the world's people live,' said Larry Burns, GM vice president of research and development, and strategic planning. 'Imagine small, nimble electric vehicles that know where other moving objects are and avoid running into them. Now, connect those vehicles in an Internet-like web and you can greatly enhance the ability of people to move through cities, find places to park and connect to their social and business networks.'Trends indicate that urbanization is growing, and wîth that comes increased congestion and more competition for parking. Cities around the world are actively lòòking for solutions to alleviate congestion and pollution. Project P.Ú.M.A. addresses those concerns. It combines several technologies demonstrated by GM and Segway, including electric drive and batteries; dynamic stabilization (two-wheel balancing); all-electronic acceleration, §teering and braking; vehicle-to-vehicle communications; and autonomous driving and parking. Those technologies integrate in Project P.Ú.M.A. to increase mobility freedom, while also enabling energy efficiency, zero emissions, enhanced safety, seamless connectivity and reduced congestion in cities.
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Project P.Ú.M.A. vehicles will also allow designers to create new fashion trends for cars, and to focus on the passion and emotion that people express through their vehicles while creating solutions that anticipate the future needs of urban customers.The Project P.Ú.M.A. prototype vehicle integrates a lithium-ion battery, digital smart energy management, two-wheel balancing, dual electric wheel motors, and a dockable user interface that allows off-board connectivity. The result is an advanced and functional concept that demonstrates the capabilities of technology that exists today.
Built to carry two or more passengers, it can travel at speeds up to 35 miles per hour (56 kph), wîth a range up to 35 miles (56 km) between recharges.
Since the introduction of the Segway Personal Transporter (PT), Segway has established itself as the leader in the small electric vehicle space. Its approach to congestion and environmental challenges is balanced wîth a strong understanding of the functional needs of its customers, enabling them to do more wîth less. Segway has delivered more than 60,000 lithium-ion batteries to the market. GM has been a leader in 'connected vehicle' technologies since it introduced OnStar in 1996. Today, this on-board communications package connects six million subscribers in North America to OnStar safety and security services. GM has also pioneered vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications systems and transponder technology. These and additional connected vehicle technologies could ultimately enable vehicles that don't crash and drive themselves.
'Imagine moving about cities in a vehicle fashioned to your taste, that's fun to drive and ride in, that safely takes you where you want to go, and 'connects' you to friends and family, while using clean, renewable energy, producing zero vehicle tailpipe emissions, and without the stress of traffic jams,' said Burns. 'And imagine doing this for one-fourth to one-third the cost of what you pay to own and operate today's automobile. This is what Project P.Ú.M.A. is capable of delivering.'
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 243,000 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. In 2008, GM sold 8.35 million cars and trucks globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the Únited States, followed by China, Brazil, the Únited Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.Source - GM| Chevrolet Spark EV Lease as Low as $199 per Month | |
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