Super-carving electric skateboard claims to be the closest thing to snowboarding yet
If you’ve been hoping to get your snowboarding fix even in the summer, Traqpod just might have the thing for you. The Barcelona-based skateboarding company has just gone electric, launching a powered version of their board known as the Traqpod 3 Electric.
The board eschews typical skateboard trucks and uses a novel type of folding mechanism that stows and deploys the front and rear wheels. The unusual trucks feature steel springs instead of rubber bushings and allow the board to carve hard – much harder than a typical electric longboard or all-terrain skateboard. The board also sports an ultra concave deck with the unique design being said to offer the closest sensation to snowboarding or surfing while on the street.
As the company explained:
“If Traqpod makes you feel like you are surfing in Hawaii or snowboarding in the Alps, this means you are doing it right. The sensations are just the same, you won’t need waves, snow or sunscreen.”
This isn’t Traqpod’s first rodeo (or wave) as the company has been around for several years and several board iterations. The Traqpod 3 Electric builds on those years of design development, as the company explained:
“Traqpod 3 Electric is the result of years of product development and on-the-ground experimentation and user feedback. It combines the iconic design of original Traqpod 1, the countless performance improvements of Traqpod 2 and 3, and, finally, the incredible possibilities of a powerful, state-of-the-art electric drive. “
The latest Traqpod 3 Electric board comes in either a single motor or dual hub motor version, offering single or dual wheel drive. A handheld remote controls acceleration and braking, similarly to most electric skateboards. With the Traqpod 3, that regenerative braking is perhaps just as useful as the motors’ ability to accelerate, since carving downhill can be a lot more enjoyable for beginners or experienced riders when they have a brake available. I’m no skating expert myself, but I can tell you that trying to brake with your shoe sole while flying downhill is not for beginners or the faint of heart.
With either one or two 450W motors, the board isn’t as powerful as many other electric skateboards on the market. But the design prioritizes relaxed carving over breakneck speeds and acceleration, giving riders more of that snowboarding or surfing sensation that has previously proven elusive in the electric skateboarding market.
The 187 Wh battery is also much smaller than we’re used to seeing, but again, the board appears to be designed for giving a nice boost instead of serving as an entirely electric alternative to kicking. That’s good, because the all-electric range is just 18 km (11 mi), which isn’t very far on its own.
The Traqpod 3 Electric is launching on Kickstarter for €449 (US $490), marked down from its €749 MSRP (US $821). We generally don’t cover crowdfunding campaigns here on Electrek unless we can test the product in advance or the company has a proven record of making deliveries. In this case, Traqpod fulfills the latter as they’ve been building and delivering non-electric boards since at least 2020. In fact, the company got their start just a week or two into the COVID-19 pandemic. Talk about trial by fire.
When it comes to crowdfunding, we always advise caution since the project doesn’t always prove to be a success, and in rare cases can end quite negatively.
To assuage fears though, the Traqpod team is already showing off their production process to demonstrate that they’ve got inventory ready to go.
via: NewAtlas
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Tesla is going to build a new Megafactory in Texas near Houston, according to a tax abatement agreement with Waller County.
At the time of writing, Tesla had yet to comment on the new project, but the Waller County Commissioners Court confirmed the project on Wednesday when they approved a tax abatement deal with the company:
Under the proposed agreement, Tesla will receive tax abatements from Waller County based on property improvements. The deal includes $44 million in facility improvements and $150 million in Tesla manufacturing equipment that Tesla will install. The next phase involves a new $31 million distribution facility with about $2 million in Tesla distribution equipment and building upgrades.
Tesla is going to take over a 1-million-sq-ft building that it already held the lease on at the Empire West industrial park near Katy, Texas – just outside of Houston.
Logistics company DB Schenker occupied the space where it handled parts for Tesla, but it will move out and Tesla plans to build Megapack production lines at the site:
Tesla will operate a new Megapack battery storage manufacturing facility at a 1 million-square-foot building, which was initially constructed with no tenant on speculation that it would attract jobs and economic development.
Tesla has previously referred to plants producing Megapacks as “Megafactory”. The company already operates one in Lathrop, California, and one in Shanghai, China, where it just started production.
Those factories are set up for a production capacity of 40 GWh worth of Megapacks per year.
It’s not clear if Tesla plans for a similar capacity at this new factory, but the county announced project should result in creating 1,500 jobs.
In addition to the existing building, the project will include the construction of an additional “600,000-square-foot distribution facility with some manufacturing capabilities.”
Unlike its automotive business, Tesla’s energy business has been growing at an impressive pace – although prices and margins have come down last year.
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Genesis is gearing up to unleash its alter ego with its upcoming Magma lineup, its debut into the world of high-performance luxury vehicles. First up is the Genesis GV60 Magma, due out later this year. As testing wraps up, the GV60 Magma was spotted alongside none other than the Porsche Taycan.
The first dedicated Genesis EV model, the GV60, will kick off another new chapter for the Korean luxury automaker.
Genesis unveiled the GV60 Magma last March, claiming it will kick off “the brand’s expansion into the realm of high-performance vehicles.” The performance EV includes an improved battery, chassis, and motor for added performance.
The Magma model boasts a wider, lower stance for more control. Other key upgrades include a wider front air intake to help cool the batteries, motor, and brakes. It also includes air curtains to maximize efficiency and an added roof fin channels air to the rear wing, generating downward force.
Genesis upgraded the interior to match the GV60 Magma’s luxurious, sporty design. It includes unique sports car-like bucket seats with exclusive “double-diamond stitching” in the Magma orange and titanium coloring.
Genesis GV60 Magma spotted with the Porsche Taycan
With its official debut coming up, the sporty Genesis GV60 Magma was spotted testing alongside a Porsche Taycan and Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 N models.
Despite the camouflage, the video from CarSpyMedia reveals a few new design elements, like the two-line headlight featured on the updated GV60 model.
Genesis will launch the GV60 Magma later this year in its home market, followed by the US, Europe, and others. Production is scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2025.
Will the Genesis GV60 Magma keep up with the Porsche Taycan or Tesla Model S Plaid? Priced and specs will be revealed closer to launch, but it will sit above the Performance AWD trim, which starts at $69,900 in the US. With up to 429 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, it can hit 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds.
| Horsepower | 0 to 60 mph (seconds) |
Starting Price | |
| Genesis GV60 Performance | 429 | 3.7 | $69,900 |
| Genesis GV60 Magma | ? | ? | ? |
| Porsche Taycan | 402 | 4.5 | $99,400 |
| Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (with Weissach Package) |
1,092 | 2.1 | $230,000 |
| Tesla Model S Plaid | 1,020 | 1.99 | $89,990 |
In comparison, the Porsche Taycan starts at $99,400 with up to 402 hp and a 0 to 60 mph time in 4.5 seconds. The Taycan Turbo GT, equipped with its Weissach package, packs 1,092 hp for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in just 2.1 seconds, but it costs $230,000.
Tesla’s Model S Plaid starts at $79,990 and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds with 1,020 horsepower. Which performance EV are you choosing?
Source: CarSpyMedia
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