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Extra.ie
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Extra.ie
World's fastest e-scooter can reach speeds of 160kmh - will it be available in Ireland?
A tech company have unveiled their new e-scooter, which can reach speeds of up to 100mph (160km/hr). Love them or hate them, e-scooters are still legal on Irish roads, but have come under intense scrutiny for the lack of licensing requirements surrounding them. While there are rules surrounding their top speeds — with scooters only being allowed to have top speeds of 20km/hr on public roads — one tech company in the UK have decided to take them to the next level, creating a scooter that can reach heights of 100mph. Pic: Bo UK company Bo, who make bespoke e-scooters, announced the unveiling of the 'Turbo' scooter, which they've called a 'monster.' 'As The Turbo development progressed, we realised that we were creating a monster,' Bo CEO Oscar Morgan said. '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.' Pic: Bo Right now, it appears that such a terrifying piece of machinery won't be available in Ireland due to the fact that it wouldn't be street legal. But even then, if it were to become legal on Irish roads, a lot of people may be put off by the price of the scooters, which are set to fetch a price tag of $29,500 (€25,310). As well as this, you can't just buy one — with the company saying that 'potential enthusiasts considering a build are invited to submit previous ride experience through an online portal on the Turbo site.' The scooters are made out of aerospace grade aluminium, and have a huge 1800Wh battery — powerful enough to fast charge 1,500 iPhones simultaneously. Yes, really. Pic: Bo They also have a massive range compared to the average charge of an e-scooter, being able to go 150 miles (240km) before needing to be charged. The scooters have since been tested out across 20 runs by a professional racer Tre Whyte, and reached speeds of 85mph (136km/h), but Bo aren't stopping there — and are hoping that the scooter's speed can reach triple digits. '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,' Bo CTO Harry Willis said.
Engadget
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Engadget
This is the daftest e-scooter in the world
The minds behind Bo's sublime e-scooter met each other while working for the advanced engineering arm at (F1 team) Williams. Their mission was to take their knowledge of designing and building some of the world's fastest cars to build a better e-scooter. But while they no longer work for a Formula One team, they can't quite shake that desire to build vehicles that travel at preposterously daft speed. Which is why the company has today unveiled The Turbo, a souped-up version of the standard Bo e-scooter with a potential top speed of more than 100 miles per hour and a range of up to 150 miles. The Turbo (surely, the Tur…Bo, non? ) is equipped with a 24,000W dual-motor engine, and a 1,800Wh battery. Naturally, given Bo's focus on safety and balance, the scooter has F1-style air intakes to keep both the electronics and brakes nicely cool. Given the scooter's light weight, Bo claims it has a higher power to weight ratio than a hypercar like the Bugatti Veyron. It's already been tested by former professional BMX rider Tre Whyte. Although he hasn't quite yet been able to breach the 100mph barrier the company thinks that isn't far off. Of course, the Turbo is one way to pull the world's eyeballs to a product, especially as it's announcing the US availability of its scooters. Customers in the US can now order a Bo M, with vehicles available at some point in August 2025. If you want the standard Bo M, with a range of 25 miles, will set you back $1,990 while the M2, with a range pushing 40 miles, will cost $2,490. And, if you're the sort of person who thinks that owning a scooter that can go at road car speeds is a good idea, you'll actually be able to buy a Turbo: It'll cost you at least $29,500, with the first delivery going to a collector in Madrid next year ahead of that city's inaugural grand prix.
