Segway at CES: a robust pair of e-bikes, a 50mph scooter, and a robotic mower

For CES this 12 months, Segway ditched the goofy self-balancing pods and paintball-shooting go-karts and received again to fundamentals.

The Ninebot-owned model, as soon as identified for its pioneering self-balancing scooters, is reintroducing a pair of e-bikes (each first introduced final 12 months) with further data on pricing and ordering. And it’s additionally rolling out its next-generation lineup of kick scooters, with extra highly effective drivetrains and rugged, all-terrain options. And since it’s CES, it’s additionally giving us new particulars about the robotic mower it launched final 12 months. 

The e-bikes Segway introduced final 12 months, the highly effective Xyber and the extra approachable Xafari, are scheduled to be launched within the first quarter of 2025. Presales for each begin on January seventh, with open gross sales kicking off on February third. 

The Xyber is the extra imposing of the 2, with a motorcycle-like design that skirts the boundaries of what may be outlined as an e-bike. With a beginning value of $2,999.99, the Xyber appears prefer it packs a wallop — as a result of it does. A rear-mounted 750W torquey direct-drive motor helps propel riders from zero to 20mph in simply 2.7 seconds. 

It nonetheless has pedals and caps out at 20mph, which can depart some riders feeling short-changed. In any case, the Xyber appears prefer it’s meant to go as quick as a few of Segway’s unruly e-scooters (we’ll get to these in a second), however alas, the e-bike classification within the US is what it’s. Segway says there’s an off-road mode that “goes past Class 3” — which implies speeds quicker than 28mph — however solely in areas the place it’s legally allowed.

The Xyber can go as much as 112 miles between charging in its 2,880Wh dual-battery configuration and 56 miles for the single-battery with 1,440Wh — although these ranges are probably solely good for the bottom energy setting. Nonetheless, that’s a staggering vary for any fashionable e-bike and a very good signal that Segway is attempting to offer its prospects what they need. 

However regardless of its futuristic, moto-inspired aesthetic and solid aluminum, double-cradle body, there are precise pedals and 12 — sure, 12 — completely different ranges of pedal help, in addition to three journey modes (Eco, Sport, and Race) of throttle-only operation. There’s 110mm of suspension within the entrance and 100mm within the rear. A 1,330-lumen headlight comes outfitted with good gentle options. And the two.4-inch TFT show exhibits real-time data like pace and battery cost in addition to navigation. 

Whereas the Xyber is designed to compete with standard high-powered mini-bikes from Juiced and Super73, the Xafari is for patrons with extra conventional tastes. With a low-step body and huge tires for max consolation, the Xafari is for “lengthy rides and infinite exploration,” Segway says. 

Beginning at $2,399.99, the Segway Xafari rocks a 750W motor with 80nm of torque and a 936Wh detachable battery for as much as 88 miles of vary (within the lowest energy setting). Entrance and rear suspension, in addition to huge 26 x 3.0-inch all-terrain tires, will assist maximize consolation for anybody searching for a much less bumpy journey. 

Each bikes sport Segway’s Clever Experience System, which incorporates automated options like headlights, bike locking, and adaptive pedal help. The AirLock system, particularly, is fairly modern. Utilizing the app, homeowners solely must throw down their kickstand and stroll away from the bike. After they get 10 meters, the AirLock system locks the handlebars and rear motor and units an alarm mechanically, with none must fumble with a motorcycle lock. 

“That is the stack of applied sciences that we’ve built-in into these bikes to permit the bicycles to behave extra just like the cars that we’re used to driving,” stated Nick Howe, who heads Segway’s enterprise division.

However as a lot as Segway needs to turn into a identified model for e-bikes, its true DNA is scooters. The corporate is releasing its third-generation kick scooters this 12 months, starting from entry-level to high-performance super-scooters. 

Segway is changing its standard GT1 and GT1 with the all-new GT3 Professional and GT3 scooters with a spec checklist not for the fainthearted. The GT3 Professional — which is the one car introduced right now to not have a value connected — leads the pack with acceleration of zero to 30mph in simply 3.9 seconds in Extremely Enhance Mode, a stinging prime pace of 49.7mph (!!), and a spread of as much as 86 miles on a single cost due to its twin 3,500-watt motors (with a complete max output of seven,000W) and a pair of,160Wh battery.

The GT3 can be nice for hill climbing, with the power to deal with slopes as much as 38 levels. It additionally encompasses a very superior suspension system with coil-sprung, hydraulically damped shocks within the entrance and rear. And all the pieces is customizable to your precise using specs, which ensures most consolation.

Segway can be highlighting one thing it calls “SegRide,” which is the corporate’s journey enhancement system. That features the geometry of the scooter, issues like stem angle, trailing distance, ergonomics, and the angle and curvature of the handlebars. 

Segway can be releasing its F and E sequence e-scooters for commuters in addition to its Max G3, which the corporate describes as the luxurious sedan in its lineup of scooters. 

And lastly, Segway is upgrading its lineup of robotic garden mowers with the Navimow X3, which can go on sale in spring 2025. The brand new robots are designed to cowl much more floor than the earlier technology: 2.5 acres versus only a quarter-acre for the corporate’s i Sequence of robotic mowers. 

The X3 additionally combines mowing and trimming for a extra well-rounded piece of apparatus. It might probably climb slopes of as much as 27 levels, has IP6-rated waterproofing, and improved AI capabilities that may acknowledge pets and different wildlife. It might probably additionally combine together with your good residence, so you may activate it utilizing Google House or Amazon Alexa.

Segway didn’t reveal any pricing particulars, so we’ll have to attend to learn the way it compares to the i Sequence ($999) and H sequence ($1,899) mowers.