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September 11, 2012 09:26 pm GMT
Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/reYuWElv9nc/
Boosted Boards Unveils Its Magical Stanford-Engineered Electric Skateboard
Riding uphill on a Boosted Board feels like you're cheating gravity. Today this powerful, easy-to-control electric skateboard debuts onKickstarter, and after riding it a few times all I could think was that this will change how we interact with our cities. Step on and give a kick-push and it's just like a regular longboard. But throttle up on the wireless remote control, and a quiet 2000 watt electric motor engages, and your speed gradually increases toward its top speed of 20mph.At $1200, Boosted Boards are no toy. And that's a good thing. These is a serious, eco-friendly transportation devices that could replace you bike, scooter, or maybe even your car. But that doesn't make them any less fun to ride.Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/reYuWElv9nc/
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