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Folks are all charged up about the eGO Cycle!  Here's what some publications that have recently featured the eGO have to say. 

Be sure to read recent feature-length articles about us! For additional information, you can also check out reviews and customer testimonials.

August 12, 2007 - eGO/Helio makes a debut appearance in South Africa!

 

July 7, 2007 - eGO Vehicles stole the show at 'Live Earth'.  Watch and see...

August 1, 2007 - What happens when you average American tries to 'go green'?  They ride and eGO Cycle!  Stay tuned for future 'webisodes' and how the eGO Cycle can fit into anyone's lifestyle.

 

 

July 25, 2007 - Sirius radio show 'The Lazy Environmentalist' features eGO Vehicles in a live radio interview with support technician Kevin Kazlauskas.

 

  • Listen to part one
  • Listen to part two

 

Great Stuff!  That's what Popular Mechanics had to say about the eGO Cycle in June, 2007.

 

See the eGO Cycle featured in Car Magazine April, 2007

 

Prius and eGO ad

eGO featured in MSN's campaign for the Toyota Prius
November-January 2003-2004

"Think of the eGO as a Vespa with a conscience... [And] you look so danged adorable with the wind in your face and that grin on your face as you speed around on this little electric bike, heads turning in your wake. "

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Oprah and eGO

eGO featured in the Oprah Holiday 2003 Gift Guide
December 2003

"Unlike a moped, the eGO Cycle 2 is quiet and nonpolluting, and never runs out of gas."

eGO picked as a Top 5 Trend Hit on The Trend Report
Summer 2003

"Hot Wheels: From LA to MA the red hot eGO is on the move.  Catch it!"

eGO Cycle featured on the Today Show!
June 4, 2003

"The rechargeable eGO Cycle is the incredible electric vehicle that’s fun, versatile, whisper quiet, emission free and a stylish way to steer clear of the subway this summer. It’s efficient electric motor is ten times more cost efficient than gas powered scooters."

eGO Cycle named one of Design 100 for 2003
Metropolitan Home, April 2003

"Easiest way to go far without a car."

"Zip along on cool electric cycle", By Paulo Nogueira
CNN, December 5, 2002
Technology Section
"The quiet eGO electric cycle provides a fun and environmentally friendly way to travel short distances...ideal for college students or short-distance commuters...the perfect gift for the environmentalist...a welcome relief for bicycle commuters who don't want to show up sweaty for work."

eGO Featured on Paul Harvey- Paul Harvey News and Comment is a daily, national, 15-minute news report delivered by legendary broadcaster Paul Harvey.  

"Taking An Ego Trip"
Time Magazine, November 25, 2002
Your Time section
"As far as personal transport goes, this retrostyle electric bicycle is really cool."

"Playtime in the Silicon Sandbox: The High-Tech World Has Toys for Every Child, From Toddler to Adult"
The New York Times, November 21, 2002, Technology section
"The eGo Cycle 2 may appeal to people who consider bicycles too much work but find mopeds, scooters and other motorized two-wheelers noisy and dirty."

"Zip, drive"
Time Out New York, November 14-21 2002
"The eGO Cycle 2 has a range of up to 25 miles on one charge; it's designed to carry up to 250lbs of rider and cargo. And its bicycle design means you won't look like a Ginger-riding dork."

"Give what you can afford: Awesome holiday gifts for everyone in your life and price range"
Jane Magazine, December 2002

"Move over, Saab: Yuppie Boomers Are Catching On to 'Green' Machine," By Karl Greenberg
Brandweek, November 4, 2002, Tools of the Trade section
"Sometimes the best marketing tool is having a useful product first to market."

Scout 100 Holiday Gift Guide
Entertainment Weekly, November 8, 2002
"What it lacks in velocity...it makes up for in practicality: It's sleek and environment-friendly, has lots of cargo room, and comes in colors like Wasabi and Chutney. Who needs speeding tickets anyway?"

"Revolution on Wheels" by Andrea Freeman
San Francisco Downtown Magazine, December 8, 2002
"The eGo Cycle is an electric wonder that can accelerate quickly and travel up to twenty-five miles. It’s the closest you’ll get to motorized thrills without the pollution."

"Go, Speed Racer, Go"
Boston Magazine, November 2002, Entrepreneurship section
"The T is a mess. The streets are teeming with hulking SUVs. And the odds of finding a parking space downtown are longer than those for winning the jackpot in the lottery. But a new vehicle is cropping up around town that could make driving here almost a pleasure."

"Gadgets for Giving"
The St. Petersburg Times, December 2, 2002
"The eGo Cycle promises speeds up to 23 mph and a range of 25 miles. What would Lance Armstrong say?"

"Get a move on-Two-wheel creations for zipping around the Valley"
ECHO Magazine, October 10, 2002, Style Sheet section
"In cooler weather, it's heavenly to be outdoors in Phoenix….There's nothing like having the wind in your hair, but what if riding a motorcycle seems too expensive or cumbersome? The answer lies in the cycle's smaller siblings, the motorscooter and electric bicycle. Vespa and eGO have two-wheeled wonders that will get you from here to there in style, and you will have to burn nary a calorie to get where you're going."

Neiman Marcus Christmas Book 2002

"He'll be begging to run errands with the plucky electric eGO Cycle. Smartly styled to meet standards for street use in urban areas, it has a lightweight, sturdy aluminum chassis and somes with a handy rear cargo basket (all the better to run errands)."

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