World's fastest electric scooter nicknamed ‘The Turbo' set to hit the streets - what could possibly go wrong?
The vehicle, dubbed The Turbo, is the brainchild of UK company, Bo.
Oscar Morgan, CEO at Bo, said: 'As The Turbo development progressed, we realised that we were creating a monster.
'E–scooters have been revolutionising how people move locally, but they are yet to enter the leagues of mainstream automotive culture.
'The Turbo is part of our mission to elevate these futuristic electric vehicles into the top tier of automotive performance.'
Thankfully, the hefty cost will likely put off most potential buyers – The Turbo has an base price of $29,500.
Bo spent 18 months developing The Turbo, which is crafted out of aerospace grade aluminium.
At the heart of the vehicle is a 'cutting–edge powertrain', featuring a 24,000W dual motor propulsion system.
Meanwhile, the main battery is 1800Wh – large enough to supply fast–charging to 1,500 iPhones simultaneously.
So, while most e–scooters you see on the roads today have a range of around 15–40 miles on a single charge, The Turbo can travel up to 150 miles before you need to plug it in, according to Bo.
The company carried out its first test runs at the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit.
Across 20 runs, piloted by professional racing rider, Tre Whyte, the vehicle clocked in a top speed of 85mph.
For comparison, the speed limit for e–scooters in the UK is currently 15.5mph.
However, Bo isn't stopping there.
The company now hopes to break the 100mph under Guinness World Record Supervision.
Harry Wills, CTO at Bo, said: 'Having successfully completed the shakedown process on race tracks here in the UK, and with a high level of confidence in the stability and rideability of The Turbo, we are now initiating a process to increase the output and speed from the vehicle until we achieve our target.'
A 'limited run' of Turbo commissions is currently in development, with a base price of $29,500.
However, not just anyone can buy one.
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