Sales of Segway in Portugal:
Urban Mobility
Electric Mobility Devices, Lda
Rossio Street, 49 – Poutena
3780-594 Vilarinho do Bairro
Tel: 234 480 971
Fax: 234 480 974
e-mail: geral@segway.com.pt
Urban Mobility was born in 2005 as exclusive importer and distributor for Portugal of the Segway PT equipment, still in its successful first generation. Currently there is a distribution and sales network covering the territory, including the islands.
There are several types of use applied to the Segway, some have a complete fleet and go updating; some people use them in large farms and estates.
Its first guests began to be people informed and interested in new technologies. Next came the area of security, surveillance and policing, where the company has a significant share of the market, always with increased mobility, tried and tested visibility and productivity.
There is also the police who already are using: Matosinhos, Walls, Lisbon, Coimbra, Famalicão … Maritime Police, PSP – Public Security Police (Viseu and S. João da Madeira) and some municipalities, such as Vila Nova da Barquinha , Almada, Portimão, JF Ericeira … SEE VIDEO
INEM – National Institute for Medical Emergency and ANPC – National Authority for Civil Protection also viewed the Segway PT equipment a plus for performances in large venues and events.
The Private Security is also an important segment where almost all major companies have adopted the Segway PT for their operations – Charon, Prosegur, Securitas, SOV, Star-CSP, Group 8, Viprese, 2045 / Gaul, Esegur, Prestibel, PSG. .. in many of the busiest parts of the country – CC Colombo, Norte Shopping, Gaia Shopping, Dolce Vita Tejo, El Corte Ingles, Small Field, Freeport … among many, many SEE VIDEO
Large facilities such as Faro Airport, Torch Hospital, Windward Hospital Algarve – Portimão, RTP Lisbon Palacio Nacional de Queluz, Castelo de São Jorge, new Judicial City in Lisbon, Modis – Maia / Azambuja, Sonae Indústria – Maia, also use it with great results.
There are tours of Segway PT tours that are done with a guide explaining the sites and their points of interest. There are companies to rent Segway equipment in Lisbon, Porto, Aveiro, Keys, Cascais, Sintra, Ericeira, Costa da Caparica, Faro, Portimão, Lagos, Albufeira, Funchal …
With excellent results in 2006 comes the actual Segway PT Generation II, which until now have been made several improvements. Leansteer, infokey Control and outstanding ease of use have made this model also a hit worldwide.
Currently, the Urban Mobility, Electric Mobility Devices, Ltd., is responsible for the exclusive distribution of the Segway PT equipment in markets: Portugal, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Greece and Cyprus.