Gashopper Featured in Georgia Magazine
Posted on Dec 22, 2009 by John Zegers, Director COI for Manufacturing |
One of our projects, The Gashopper, was featured in the November issue of Georgia Magazine. In the magazine’s “Made in Georgia” section, they highlighted Georgia products that showcased small-business ingenuity. It’s great to see the Gashopper get state-wide recognition for its innovation.
Please see below for the entire article.
On the horizon
Imagine getting around town in a vehicle that requires only a motorcycle license to drive on the street. That’s the Gashopper. While taking it on interstates might not be prudent, as it hits a top speed of only 40 mph, its gas consumption of 80 miles per gallon could make it the perfect vehicle for short missions around town.
The Georgia Institute of Technology, The Center of Innovation for Manufacturing and the Georgia Department of Economic Development are interested in the future of this sporty little vehicle, the brainchild of Marietta’s Frank Boulton and his son Michael of Moto America. (Father and son import the Zolfe, a snazzy British sports car.)
The Boulton’s tout the Gashopper’s car-like handling and its ability to seat two people side-by-side, plus an optional add-on for storage space. Painted in bright colors, the vehicle has a wide, tall street presence and provides more safety than a scooter, as well as weather protection and seatbelts. Its optional features include 12-volt power outlets, iPod® connector, snap-in speaker dock, lockable storage containers and cup holders. Its projected base sales price of $3,000 could bring it to a wide audience looking for inexpensive, reliable, weather-protected daily transportation.
source:georgiamagazine.com
Tagged: gashopper, georgia magazine, georgia manufacturing, georgia institute of technology, georgia department of economic development, gdecd, frank boulton, moto america, center of innovation for manufacturing
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