{"id":83492,"date":"2025-09-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83492"},"modified":"2025-09-03T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:00:00","slug":"segways-electric-go-karts-are-joining-forces-with-the-worlds-largest-indoor-karting-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83492","title":{"rendered":"Segway&#8217;s electric go-karts are joining forces with the world&#8217;s largest indoor karting chain"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/segway-k1-go-kart-header.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/segway-k1-go-kart-header.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/segway-k1-go-kart-header.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/segway-k1-go-kart-header.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/segway-k1-go-kart-header.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Segway just smashed the accelerator pedal on youth motorsports, teaming up with indoor karting giant K1 Speed in a new partnership that blends electric micromobility with high-octane (high-electron?) thrills and fun. <\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-431926\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The collaboration will see <a href=\"http:\/\/segway.com\">Segway<\/a> become the official sponsor of K1\u2019s Junior and Teen Challenge GP leagues, while also putting Segway\u2019s high-performance scooters and go-karts directly in front of the next generation of electric racing fans.<\/p>\n<p>Segway will serve as the official sponsor of K1 Speed\u2019s Junior and Teen Challenge GP leagues, a racing series that pits the best young go-kart racers against each other at K1 tracks across the country. Winners will even take home some fun prizes like the Segway GoKart Pro 2.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSegway\u2019s partnership with K1 Speed perfectly reflects our passion for performance, innovation, and inspiring the next generation of riders,\u201d said Alex Connelly, head of emerging business development at Segway. \u201cBy bringing our products directly to K1 fans and powering the Junior and Teen Challenge GP leagues, we\u2019re creating opportunities for more people to experience even more everyday thrills!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\">Advertisement &#8211; scroll for more content<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/image-2025-08-29T120316.760-edited.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-431934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/image-2025-08-29T120316.760-edited.jpg 960w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/image-2025-08-29T120316.760-edited.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/image-2025-08-29T120316.760-edited.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/image-2025-08-29T120316.760-edited.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/image-2025-08-29T120316.760-edited.jpg?resize=350,263 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/image-2025-08-29T120316.760-edited.jpg?resize=140,105 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>K1 Speed operates over 100 locations across 30 states and 10 countries, all using fully electric go-karts, making this partnership a perfect alignment in both spirit and tech. \u201cSegway\u2019s incredible reputation as a front-runner in electric mobility aligns perfectly with our use of fully electric go-karts,\u201d said K1 co-founder Susan Danglard.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership also brings more access to Segway\u2019s other micromobility products, such as their range of electric scooters that cover everything from commuting to high-performance riding. Segway\u2019s most exciting electric vehicles, including the Max G3 e-scooter, F3 commuter scooter, <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2025\/08\/06\/segway-just-launched-a-50-mph-electric-scooter-and-its-an-absolute-beast\/\">GT3 performance scooter<\/a>, and the GoKart Pro 2, are now available for purchase directly from K1\u2019s website. That last one might be the most fun of all: the <a href=\"https:\/\/k1brand.com\/collections\/segway\/products\/segway-gokart-pro2\">GoKart Pro 2<\/a> is a 3-in-1 electric vehicle that hits speeds of up to 27 mph (43 km\/h), transforms into a self-balancing scooter, and even doubles as a racing simulator controller for PC gaming.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and yes\u2026 it\u2019s designed for both kids and adults. So parents, don\u2019t pretend you\u2019re buying one <em>just<\/em> for the kids. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-electrek-s-take\"><strong>Electrek\u2019s Take<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve seen branding deals before that are just that\u2026 all about branding. But this feels like much more than just a cross-promo play. It\u2019s a real look at how electric mobility brands can build cultural relevance with young riders early \u2013 and maybe even help grow the next generation of e-racing pros while they\u2019re at it.<\/p>\n<p>By getting kids and teens into EVs, without the focus being on the EV itself, it helps cement the idea that these aren\u2019t some new alternatives\u2026 they\u2019re just the best way to build transportation devices, whether it\u2019s for commuting, adventuring, or just plain fun racing!<\/p>\n<p>K1\u2019s electric karts are a bit faster than Segway\u2019s, but they\u2019re also built to be abused all day, every day. 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