Boosted Board: the electric skateboard that gives you a helping hand on the climbs
It's not just a longboard: it's an amazing skateboard. See the reasons
At first glance, the Boosted Board looks like an ordinary longboard skateboard. But actually the engineers at boosted developed a skateboard powered by two 1000 W electric motors, supported by a rechargeable lithium battery. The project was collectively financed in 2012 and, at the end of 2013, the first models were delivered to the employees of the initiative. It is currently available to users anywhere in the world.
The design is bold and so is the control: acceleration and braking are governed by a control bluetooth adapted in the user's hand. Who doesn't have the knack of a shape no need to despair, manufacturers guarantee that it is extremely easy to operate and user testimonials on the website of the boosted confirm that the electric skateboard experience is easy. The skateboard has up to two “difficulties” for the user to choose in which performance he adapts.
O Boosted Board it can reach up to 30 km/h and has an autonomy of 10 km without needing to recharge. The charging plugs, in turn, are identical to those used on laptops and smartphones. The battery goes from empty to full in less than two hours. And here's a trick: the skateboard's regenerative brakes transform the kinetic energy generated into kinetic energy for the batteries, extending their performance. Whoever is in charge also doesn't need to fear losing strength in the middle of the rolê: indicators in led light up on shape and in control. If it's over and you still haven't got where you wanted, you can still use it as a longboard normal and burn some calories.
The vehicle's traction is quite strong: capable of going up hills at speeds almost as fast as on flat places, regardless of the user's weight - and nobody likes to go up hills on foot, right?
O Boosted Board it arrives as one of several personal vehicles powered by electricity. Like many in this segment, not everyone can buy one - The value can be checked on the official website. Check out skateboarding in action.
