Currie Electric Scooters

ABOUT CURRIE TECHNOLOGIES

Currie Technologies, Inc. is a developer, manufacturer and distributor or quality, high-performance Electric Powered Personal Transportation products. Currie Technologies was founded in 1998 by Richard Mayer and Dr. Malcolm R. Currie, the former chairman and CEO of Hughes Aircraft and Delco Electronics, on the conviction that electrically driven vehicles will become increasingly important for fundamental environmental and economic reasons, and that new and large international markets will emerge. Currie Technologies hold technology patents on the “Electro-Drive Propulsion System”, a unique drive system that provides superior performance and durability at a reasonable price.

Currie's objectives are to build products that offer cost effective, emissions free alternatives to other forms of transportation for Sport and Recreation. Currie builds Schwinn™, Mongoose™ and GT™ brand of Electric Scooters, under license from Pacific Cycle, LLC. Currie also builds Electric Bicycles under the Currie brand and offers a complete line of electric powered products ranging from entry-level models to high-end, high-performance units and related accessories.


WHY CURRIE ELECTRIC SCOOTERS?

VALUE: Dollar for dollar, Currie scooters and bicycles offer great value for the consumer. Quality construction, top-rated performance and a wide variety of products to choose from make Currie electric scooters and bikes a great overall value.

PERFORMANCE: Out of the box, Currie electric scooters and bicycles out-perform the competition! Superior acceleration, torque and handling characterizes are inherent in the design of all Currie scooters and bikes when compared to other electric powered vehicles at a comparable price.

BUILT-TO-LAST: Every Currie electric scooter and bike is produced to rigorous standards with rugged Hi-Ten Steel frame construction and Oil-Light bearing pivots on the full-suspension models. An all steel battery box is standard on every Currie scooter. Currie products are real vehicles, intended to provide years of service.

CURRIE TECHNOLOGIES - FOUNDING MEMBERS

Dr. Malcolm R. Currie
Founder and CEO

Dr. Malcolm R. Currie is a widely recognized technical leader in industry and government. As an industrialist and business leader, he is the former Chairman and CEO of Hughes Aircraft and Delco Electronics, where he led major developments in defense electronics, satellite communications and automotive electronics. As Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Dr. Currie initiated and spearheaded many of the systems—stealth aircraft, cruise missiles, turbine-powered M-1 tanks, satellite navigation, night vision—which were central to U.S. success in the Gulf War. He has numerous published papers and patents in microwave electronics, laser systems, space propulsion and management. For his leadership, Dr. Currie has received many national and international honors.

Dr. Currie has been committed to the advancement of electric vehicles for quite some time. He formed the group that designed the solar-powered Sunraycer for GM, followed by the design of the electric power train for the GM Impact and EV1. He is also involved with development of advanced batteries and is beginning development of a unique mini-turbo generator to eliminate range limitations of hybrid electric vehicles.

He is co-inventor of the U.S. Pro Drive™ unitary propulsion system, which will help expand the traditional bicycle market by making affordable high performance electric bicycles available to everyone for recreation, transportation, and enjoyable exercise. He also co-invented the adaptation of this system into the exclusive Electro-Drive™ propulsion system that powers each of our scooters.

Richard A. Mayer
Co-Founder and President

Richard Mayer is a graduate of California State University at Los Angeles. He has manufactured electric vehicles for a select group of entertainment celebrities as owner of Electric Car Company of America. Mr. Mayer has offered his knowledge and insight on the progress and development of electric vehicle products to electric utility companies throughout America and the world.

Mr. Mayer taught college and high school automotive classes for 17 years. He holds many patents and is the co-inventor with Dr. Currie and others of the U.S. Pro-Drive™ propulsion system and the Electro-Drive™ propulsion system.