It’s called the Electric Scorpion and it is a three wheeled electric skateboard. Why three wheels? This electric skateboard has the one wheel in the front powered by the motor, making it more efficient than 4 wheeled electric skateboards that only have one wheel on one side powered by the motor. The front wheel has less friction, and with only one wheel in the front, the board can be lighter than most 4 wheeled electric skateboards.

Link: Scorpion Electric Skateboard

Electric longboards have evolved.  Many models of electric longboards are heavy and even awkward to carry.  For people wanting to go for a quick run to the grocery store, a 50 lb electric longboard can be difficult to carry in with you.  Electric longboards often aren’t cheap, so most wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving it outside.

If you want to buy an electric longboard to use for transportation purposes, the weight of the board would be something worth considering.  A bulky 50 lb electric longboard wouldn’t be the easiest thing to carry around when you aren’t riding it.

Good news for those that are looking for a lighter electric longboard.  The Metroboard is a lighter alternative to the other bulky 50 lb electric longboards.  The Metroboard varies in price and weight according to the battery type you pick.  The lightest electric longboard option weighs in at only 18 lbs.

Instead of having a handheld trigger control the longboard’s speed and braking, the Metroboard uses something that is more like a small remote control. The Metroboard electric longboard can go 16 mph, and can go a distance of 4-12 miles, depending on the battery size you choose.

The Metroboard in Action

Link: Metroboard

Segways may work well for personal transportation purposes, but they seem to lack a little in the “fun” department.

The easyglider is a versatile machine that you can have fun with, and use for transportation purposes. The motor of the easyglider is electric, and is capable of going 15 mph (20 kph).

To accelerate, the throttle on the easyglider is similar to a motorbike. Their is a handbrake on the handlebar for coming to a stop and slowing down, and even a bell to make other’s aware of you passing them.

The two headlights in the front of the easyglider make night use fun, while the built in speakers that you can hook up your mp3 player to, allow you to travel to your favorite music.

The fun part about the easyglider is it’s versatility. You can use it with inline skates, roller skates, skateboards, longboards, etc., the choice is yours. If none of those suit you, the easyglider comes with a removable char, which is a small chariot-like trailer that you can ride on.

When you are done riding, the easyglider can be folded so you can put it in a trunk, or carry it into a building.

The easyglider in action

What do you think of the easyglider?

I’ve seen many electric skateboards before, but not many have off road tires like this electric skateboard made by Exkate.

The Altered M4 800 has the power and durability needed to go on or off road. The pneumatic tires make it able to handle rough terrain. No need to worry about rocks or sticks in the way of your wheels with this board.

With the wireless handheld accelerator and brake the rider can easily control their speed or accelerate up to an impressive 20mph. Not too many electric skateboards with off-road tires can say that.

I couldn’t find a video featuring just this board, but I found a video that shows a little bit of this board in action.

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Maximum Rider Weight: 260 lbs. Optimized for riders 160 to 225 lbs.
Acceleration: 0-20 MPH in 5 SECONDS!
Braking: 20-0 MPH in approx 40 FT
Turning Radius: 10 FT
Battery Pack: 36 Volt, 36 Amp Hour
Battery Charger: 120/230 Volt, 2 Amp (included)
Charging Time: Approximately 4 hours
Range: 10-12 Miles
Motor: 36 Volts DC, 800 Watt.
Electronics: 300 Kilohertz Digital Frequency
Dimensions: 46″L x 11″W
Weight: 65 lbs
Trucks:Exkate Ground Control torsion trucks
Wheels:Exkate Trail Blaster wheels w/ 9″ Pneumatic Tires
Controller: Wireless controller for acceleration & braking. Multiple speed switch w/ 3 settings
Color: Moss Green & Black with Red & White Logos

Altered Electric Skateboard M4 800 eBay Watch

Want to get your hands on one of these? If there are any M4 800s currently being sold on eBay, the auction(s) will show up below.

Here’s a pretty sweet video of a guy riding his 800 watt off-road electric skateboard on some trails.  Not sure what brand of electric skateboard it is in the video, but both the UM70sx and the m4 800 are 800 watt electric skateboards with off-road tires.

Video of an Off-Road 800 Watt Electric Skateboard in Action

Here’s a comparison of the UM70sx and the UM71sx electric skateboards that are due to be available in May 2008.

Link: UrbanMover

The UM71sx electric skateboard made by UrbanMover is going to be launched in May 2008. This board is capable of going 15mph and can travel up to 12 miles on one charge.

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