By: Trent Sullivan
Before you read this post I would strongly encourage you to watch this TED Talks video about this new electric skateboard.
How can something that is operated by a motor and a battery of a remote control airplane found at a toy store be sold a $1,000? Although the new Boosted Boards are manufactured inexpensively, its quality and performance is what make this expensive electric vehicle attractive to many people. The electric skateboard is portable, can reach speeds of 20 mph and only need 15 minutes to charge in a normal wall outlet before it is ready to travel 6 miles again. The case that the Boosted Boards makes is how much energy it saves for people who have to make many short commutes. These simply manufactured boards are powerful enough to travel up the hills in the city of San Francisco with a hand held remote that also allows riders to break as well. These board use 20 times less energy for every mile traveled in a car and can run over 600 miles and cost only $1 in electricity.
What do you think about this new product? Is it something you would be interested in? As these electric skateboards become more popular where do you think you would find these being used the most?
Here is a link to the article about the new Boosted Boards.
I think its really cool what the guy says in the video about how they found most of the stuff its made with at a toy store. It just shows how advanced yet simple some of these creations are and how powerful a lot of our technology, even in toys can be.
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