Boosted Boards skateboard claimed to be world's lightest electric vehicle
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An on-board lithium battery charges from empty to full in under two hours
Twin brushless motors lend an electronically-limited top speed of 20 mph
Boosted Boards markets its longboard as a “last mile” transport system
The Boosted Boards prototype currently weighs 12 – 15 lb (5.5 – 6.8 kg)
The twin brushless motors lend an electronically-limited top speed of 20 mph
If the battery runs out, the Boosted Boards skateboard can still be pushed like a normal skateboard
The Boosted Boards prototype currently weighs between 12 - 15 lb (5.5 - 6.8 kg)
The on-board lithium battery will charge from empty to full in under two hours
The twin brushless motors lend an electronically-limited top speed of 20 mph
The skateboard is controlled via a handheld remote with throttle and braking controls
If the battery runs out, the Boosted Boards skateboard can still be pushed like a normal skateboard
Boosted Boards markets its longboard as a “last mile” transport solution
The Boosted Boards prototype currently weighs 12 – 15 lbs (5.5 – 6.8 kg)
The compact remote and battery indicator
Article Summary
San Francisco-based startup Boosted Boards has produced an eponymous electric skateboard prototype capable of providing a push-free ride for up to 6 miles. While an electric skateboard isn't anything new in itself, this particular longboard is declared by its makers to be the world's lightest electric vehicle.
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