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by Charlie Osborne  |  November 19, 2012  |  Image 4 of 11

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The world's lightest electric vehicle

Booster Boards, claiming to be the world's lightest electric vehicle, is a company that creates longboards complete with 2000W lithium ion battery that propel users forward with 2.6 horsepower motion.

But how does it work?

"You start with a handheld remote with throttle and braking control and a battery gauge readout. To charge it, simply plug in the included charger just like a laptop, phone, or any other device. If you run out of charge, or you just feel like pushing, go for it - it still rolls like a normal longboard (but with a little bit of drag). That's it... it's that simple."

Each board lasts six miles without needing to swap or recharge your battery. Electricity cost is approximately $5 for every 2000 miles, and you can go up to 20mph.

The Kickstarter campaign managed to reach $467,167 in funding, based on a $100,000 goal.

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Great idea and very creative solution. Hopefully this will improve driving safety.
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