Electric skateboards gradually take over the functions of urban transport. American start up Marbel launches campaign to raise funds that will go to the production of "the world's lightest electric vehicle."
Marbel child weighs only 4.5 kilograms, which is one kilogram lighter motorized skateboard company Boosted Boards.
The main objective when creating the board was Marbel user experience. Marbel founder Matt Belcher says the company relied on the light weight, which is very important in daily use skateboard. According to him, managed to reduce the weight by using a special combination of carbon fiber and Kevlar, and innovative lithium-ion battery type as those used in the electric Tesla Model S.
Lithium-Ion battery with 165 watt-hour feeds brushless electric motor 2000 watts, which is able to overclock the board to 32 km / h Marbel charge lasts 90 minutes. Full battery enough for it to cover the distance of 16 km. Not the biggest power-reserve, but, according to the manufacturer, it allowed him to optimize the weight of the board. Competitors, for example, have skateboards, which can pass up to 30 miles on a single charge.
Belcher said that if customers require to increase the power reserve skateboarding, the company will fulfill their wish, but it will affect the weight.
Marbel controlled by a wireless remote control. Built-in Wi-Fi module also allows you to connect the board to the iPhone or Android-smartphone and run it through the app companion. The program allows you to configure the mode of movement of the board, set the maximum speed, acceleration and other parameters.
Marbel has a length of 96.5 cm and a width of 25 cm It costs 1100 dollars. Deliveries scheduled for November .
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