Struggling Chinese conglomerate LeEco has resurfaced with an upcoming Kickstarter campaign, of all things, for a hybrid skateboard-scooter. The Scooterboard, as it’s known, is a lightweight, foldable, electric lean-to-steer rideable with a stated maximum speed of 15.5 mph and a range of 9.3 miles. The design features a single curved handle with three wheels that kind of looks like your grandparent’s orthopedic crutch. Designers say that the idea originated when the team members struggled to ride electric skateboards — the Scooterboard, they say, can be learned in “a single session.”
The rideable has dual brakes — both an electronic brake and a mechanical one. The handle allows riders to control the throttle and the electric brake with...
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https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/8/25/16201454/leeco-kickstarter-crowdfunded-electric-scooter-hybrid-scooterboard
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http://ifeeltechinc.blogspot.com/2017/08/leecos-next-trick-is-crowdfunded.html
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