Segway scooters win two golds

Segway said on September 7 that its upcoming flagship eKickScooters, the ZT3 MAX and MAX G3 Pro, won two Gold Awards at IFA 2026 in Berlin. The company said the ZT3 MAX received the All-Terrain Electric Scooter Technology Gold Award, while the Ninebot MAX G3 Pro received the Long-Range Riding Technology Gold Award. Both models are scheduled to launch in Europe in October 2026, according to Segway’s release. ### Which scooters won, and what were they recognized for? The ZT3 MAX was recognized for off-road or all-terrain riding technology, and the MAX G3 Pro was recognized for long-range riding technology, Segway said. The awards were presented at IFA 2026, one of the world’s largest consumer electronics trade shows, according to the event’s media materials. (prnewswire.com) IFA materials published around the show also described the MAX G3 Pro as an urban-commuting model and the ZT3 MAX as a scooter built for road-condition adaptability and safer handling. Those descriptions help explain why the two products were split across range and terrain categories rather than treated as one platform. (prnewswire.com) ### Why are two separate awards notable here? Two Gold Awards matter because they point to different engineering priorities inside the same product family. Segway said the ZT3 MAX and MAX G3 Pro were recognized before their European launch, suggesting the company is using IFA to position one scooter around terrain capability and the other around endurance. (ifa.vporoom.com) The company said the new models build on the earlier ZT3 Pro and MAX G3, which it described as successful premium eKickScooters in Europe and North America. Segway said the newer scooters add advances in technology, performance and riding experience on top of that existing base. (prnewswire.com) ### What does the company say changed in the new models? Segway said the new scooters reflect its development approach that “technology should be shaped by how people actually ride.” In the company’s description, that includes work on performance and ride experience rather than a single headline spec. (jp.advfn.com) The source material tied the awards to concrete hardware themes: motor control, battery packaging, chassis design and thermal management. Those are the kinds of changes that typically affect stability, sustained output, charging or range consistency, though Segway’s award announcement did not publish a full engineering breakdown. (jp.advfn.com) ### How do these scooters fit into Segway’s current lineup? Segway’s product pages place the MAX G3 in the long-distance commuting segment. The company describes that model as a high-performance scooter for long-range commutes and urban travel, which aligns with the award language used at IFA. The ZT3 line, by contrast, has been marketed around tougher riding conditions and a more rugged use case in third-party comparisons and reviews that reference manufacturer specifications. (prnewswire.com) Those outside listings are not the basis for the award, but they are consistent with IFA’s all-terrain framing for the ZT3 MAX. (segway.com) ### What happens next for the two models? October 2026 is the next date attached to both scooters. Segway said the ZT3 MAX and MAX G3 Pro are scheduled for a European launch that month, after the awards announced in Berlin on September 7. IFA’s own media materials listed both scooters among the products highlighted at the Berlin show, alongside other consumer electronics launches. (scooterrank.com) That means the next concrete test for the company’s claims will be the European market rollout rather than the trade-show awards themselves. (ifa.vporoom.com) (prnewswire.com)