Sybo is celebrating Subway Surfers' 11th anniversary and its Danish roots with a real-world 'Hoverboard Hunt' across Copenhagen.

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The Jetson Rogue. | Image: Jetson Another hoverboard is being recalled due to fire risk. According to a notice on the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) website, the 42-volt Jetson Rogue is being recalled because the lithium-ion battery packs in the hoverboards can overheat. A fire marshal in Pennsylvania determined that a Jetson Rogue was the point of origin for a fire that killed two children, the CPSC’s notice says. The parents of the children are suing Jetson and Target, where they say they purchased the hoverboard, alleging the two companies should have known of the risk of fire-related injuries due to the design of the Jetson Rogue. (The parents originally sued Walmart, but amended their complaint to sue Target.) The CPSC also says that “there have... Continue reading…

Examples include the hoverboard burning, sparking or melting. In one instance last year, a fire that began with one of them killed two girls in Pennsylvania.

The infamous two-wheeled motorized scooters colloquially known as “hoverboards” are still proving dangerous almost a decade after their peak. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of a hoverboard from Jetson Electric Bikes after two deaths were reported. Read more...

VW's board is expected to approve a site in the U.S. to build its Scout brand, while discussions about a battery factory, likely in Canada, are ongoing.

Electric skateboard startup Defiant Board Society has just launched a new high power electric skateboard known as the Defiant: One. But the new company isn’t just about building fast board; rather, they want to bring e-skating back to its non-powered cultural roots. more… The post New 38 mph electric skateboard seeks to bring skating culture back into e-boards appeared first on Electrek.

Quitting gas makes sense for the environment and your health, but not all buildings are equipped to go electric.

The Texas State Legislature is considering levying a tax against EV owners to fund road upkeep and improvement, and EV owners are on board. Electric vehicles are the choice for many consumers not only due to their environmental benefits but also due to their reduced cost of ownership. However, that reduced cost is now being […] The post Texas considers EV tax, and EV owners are on board appeared first on TESLARATI.

I’m of the opinion that there’s a neat mode of electric mobility out there for everyone. If you’ve got a lot of stuff to carry ‘round, you might want a Cake bike. If you want a fun way to traverse city streets then you might opt for an electric scooter. And, if you want to scare yourself silly on your morning commute,… Read more...

The custom-built electric skateboard hit a top speed of 82 miles per hour.

A mechanical engineer that designs high performance electric skateboards set his sights on snagging the record for fastest electric skateboard. Not only did he succeed, but he absolutely obliterated the previous record. more… The post Daredevil engineer crushes speed record for fastest electric skateboard appeared first on Electrek.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says there has been at least 119 deaths while using electric bikes and e-scooters from 2017-2021.

A rumor Future Fund co-founder Gary Black highlighted in a tweet on Tuesday became a reality, with Tesla Inc. Latest Ratings for TSLA View More Analyst Ratings for TSLA View the Latest Analyst Ratings read more

GM has been encouraging dealers across the U.S. to enroll in a new plan to improve EV charging, Vietnamese automaker VinFast is considering an initial public offering in the U.S., and workers at an Ohio EV battery plant are voting to unionize. All this and more in The Morning Shift for Wednesday, December 7th, 2022. Read more...

Electric skateboards are often overlooked in the broader micromobility ecosystem, but they’re tons of fun as both commuter EVs and recreational rides. The Tynee Mini 2 brings affordable electric shortboards to the masses, and is even more convenient than a bulky electric longboard. more… The post Electric skateboard review: Is the Tynee Mini 2 the budget e-shortboard for you? appeared first on Electrek.

A developer has created a wireless hoverboard using a Raspberry Pi minicomputer.

Orhan Günsal is using a Raspberry Pi to power his hoverboard project with a custom web interface.

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General Motors (GM) recently welcomed former Tesla executive Jon McNeill to its Board of Directors. Based on McNeill’s comments after the announcement, he will play a significant role in GM’s efforts to increase its presence in the EV market.  “General Motors and Mary Barra are marching towards an electric future. I’m super excited to be […] The post Ex-Tesla exec joins General Motors’ Board: ‘GM & Mary Barra are marching towards an electric future’ appeared first on TESLARATI.

General Motors announced Tuesday it’s appointing Jonathon McNeill, a former Tesla and Lyft executive, to join its board of directors. The new addition is significant as GM looks to become an all-electric brand and take on the current EV market leader Tesla. more… The post GM taps former Tesla, Lyft executive to join board as automaker prepares to scale EV production appeared first on Electrek.

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Colorado Teardrops announced earlier this month that it has completed the prototype version of “the world’s first camper trailer designed to extend the towing range of electric vehicles.” What might sound like a strange product niche could answer a dilemma for some Americans with luxury budgets: While an electric vehicle might...

Former GM CEO Rick Wagoner challenged his company's R&D operations to reinvent the automobile. The skateboard was a team effort, says Larry Burns, who ran the automaker's R&D and planning from 1998 to 2009.

The skateboard chassis just might be the most important piece of automotive hardware created this century. Not only is it key to making EVs viable, but it has helped kick open the door to dozens of new automakers.

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This is the first time I’ve had a chance to test one of Maxfind’s electric skateboards, but the budget e-skateboard maker has seriously impressed me. Having previously tested much more expensive name-brand boards, I can immediately tell you that the Maxfind FF AT rides just as well, if not better, than some of the bigger names out there. It may not have quite as much power (though it’s close), but it makes up for it in the ride quality. more… The post Review: 28 mph Maxfind FF AT all-terrain electric skateboard rides better than the expensive boards appeared first on Electrek.

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, participate in an Aspen, Colorado, polo match for charity 1,000 miles away from his Montecito, California, home with Meghan Markle.

Photo by Carlos Suriel Wanting neither a ticking time bomb of a hoverboard nor the hassle of paying for a grimy rental scooter, I worked my ass off at a minimum wage job during the summer of 2017 to afford my first electric skateboard: a Boosted Dual+ V2. Almost every weekend after I forked over my $1,500, I’d take my board out to my local boba cafe. I’d do a couple of laps around my Northern California neighborhood on the way back home, my milk tea in one hand and my remote in the other. As a high school student on an uphill battle to get into one of California’s top universities, electric skateboarding became my go-to form of escapism. It allowed me to take a break from the books — and gave me an excuse to go outside. It offered the effortless freedom of a... Continue reading…

With an impressive 6 miles of range, the Hover-1 is fun around the house or around town.

Save big and expand your fleet of electric tech toys with the Hover-1 Ranger Pro hoverboard, which is just $200 at Best Buy right now.

The price increase applies for new reservations placed on or after June 18; pricing remains unchanged for existing preorders.

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Over the last few years, we’ve seen more and more new kinds of aviation vehicles come on the market, from flyboards to flying motorbikes to eVTOLs. So when we saw a video of a hoverboard being flown in Paris this week, we just knew we had to share it with you.  What’s a better fuck you to city traffic than whizzing through the air above it? A video on YouTube by Omni Hoverboard shows a man flying the hovercraft, using a handheld device to steer, over a large ornamental pond outside a city landmark (I suspect it’s an art gallery). …This story continues at The Next Web

If you experienced deja vu reading that headline, there’s good reason. The proliferation of so-called “hoverboards” (i.e. self-balancing scooters) has come with lots of safety issues and recalls. This time, at least, the boards aren’t spontaneously combusting. Read more...

Just because it’s Monday doesn’t mean you can’t start the week with a bang. And I’m at a loss of a better way than by feasting your eyes on the latest lethal animal from Australia: the Ungoverned Vendetta tracked electric skateboard. more… The post Start your week with this 30 mph electric skateboard with tank treads instead of wheels appeared first on Electrek.

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The $449 Raldey MT-V3 electric longboard is a worthy option for beginners venturing into electric skateboarding. While the range leaves a bit to be desired, this beginner board offers a quality ride with various speed settings you can work up to, just don’t try to take it too far off the beaten path… even with the CloudWheels I also tested. more… The post Raldey MT-V3 electric skateboard review: This beginner board is even better on CloudWheels appeared first on Electrek.