Segway Gets a Boost as Gas Prices Soar
June 16, 2008 by Susan Gunelius
Filed under Marketing
The Segway brand is getting a PR and sales boost as a result of soaring gas prices. At $5,000 a pop, the “It” machine hasn’t lived up to the prophecies originally made for it as the product that would change the world. However, with gas prices topping $4 per gallon in the U.S., people are getting creative about ways to save money at the pump. Enter the Segway.
The Segway can go 25 miles on a single charge of its battery with a top speed of 12.5 mph. People with short commutes who live in mild climates are looking at the …read more
