Boosted Rolls Out Cheaper, Even More Dangerous Electric Skateboards

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Boosted Boards has made it faster and cheaper to kill yourself with a brand new electric skateboard that hits 22 mph and costs a measly 1,500 bones.

Earlier this year, we took the original Boosted Board for a ride. Zooming around—even uphill—on a $2,000 Bluetooth-controlled motorized longboard was as fun as it was prohibitively expensive. So here’s some good news for prospective e-sk8rz: The company’s range of remote-control motorized longboards has expanded with two new models, and the additions cost quite a bit less than the original board. There’s also a reason for those who already bought a Boosted Board at its original $2,000 price to rejoice, as they may be eligible for a $500 rebate.

The original board stays in the lineup, and it’s now the flagship offering in Boosted’s arsenal. It’s been renamed the Boosted Dual+, and it has a software update that pushes its top speed up to 22mph; the original maxed out at 20mph. Beyond that, it has the same 38-inch deck, Bluetooth remote, six-mile range, and 2,000-watt twin brushless motors as the original Boosted board.

But while the original board went for two grand, the Dual+ will go for $1,500. There are a couple of incentives for existing owners, too. They’ll be able to get the speed-boosting software upgrade for free in early 2015, and customers that bought the original Boosted board from mid-September onward are eligible for a $500 refund.

There are two new skateboard models under it in the lineup. The $1,300 Boosted Dual has a slightly slower top speed of 20mph, thanks to a less powerful system (1,500 watts) driving its twin motors. And while the Dual+ is rated to chug uphill on grades of up to 25 percent, the Boosted Dual is only rated for 20-percent inclines.

The new low-end model is the Boosted Single, which is a bit lighter than the other two models (13.5 pounds vs 15 pounds). Unlike the other two, it’s driven by a single 1,000-watt motor that tops out at 18mph, and it’ll only climb 15-degree inclines. For its $1,000 price, you do get a bit more range: 7 miles instead of 6 miles per charge like the other two boards. While the Dual+ and Dual are available now, the Single is currently on pre-order mode with a January ship date.