Bo, the creator of premium electronic scooters, is heading to the Bonneville Salt Flats for a special purpose. The company plans to take the crown of “World’s Fastest Scooter” while surpassing 100 mph.
Bo unveiled the Turbo on July 18, which the company says has a higher power-to-weight ratio than a Bugatti Veyron. This E-scooter, which starts at $29,500, features an 1,800-Wh (Watt Hour) battery. This number is the equivalent of 150 miles of range. However, Bo used this to provide enough power to enable high-speed runs.
The Turbo’s speed comes from a 24,000-Watt dual motor propulsion system, which France’s Rage Mechanics helped create. Bo paired this with F1-inspired Ram-air intakes that force airflow through the twin motors and the battery. This helps cool the propulsion system during high-speed runs.
Bo did not start from scratch when creating this high-speed E-scooter. The company took its street scooter, the Bo Model-M, and modified the chassis to fit the larger battery. Engineers then used aerospace grade aluminum for maximum strength and stiffness at record speeds.
The Turbo has already taken some test runs. Bo took the E-scooter to the Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit after 18 months of development. Professional racing rider Tre Whyte reached speeds of 85 mph during testing.
Bo leaned on its racing background to create this high-speed monster
How does a company create an electric scooter with a higher power-to-weight ratio than one of the world’s fastest cars? Simple — it leans on its background in racing.
Key members of the UK-based company previously worked at Formula One Advanced Engineering and Automotive Design. These motorsports engineers built performance vehicles and worked with Williams Formula One before leaving to focus on electric scooters in 2019.
The team designed the Bo Model-M to help eliminate congestion and pollution. Now, it is using the Turbo to pursue a different goal — achieving record-breaking speed.
“Working in motorsport I heard a phrase ‘Racing Improves The Breed,'” Bo CEO Oscar Morgan said in a press release. “As The Turbo development progressed, we realised that we were creating a monster.
“The Turbo called upon all of our prior experience from the world of Formula One Advanced Engineering, and we identified there was the potential to do something unique and exciting in this sector: the fastest e-scooter in the world, perhaps even a Tesla-beater.
“Our passion is elite vehicle engineering, and we are firm believers in the human spirit of adventure. The UK already has a proud history in this pursuit with the first car to pass 100mph, then Thrust SSC taking the Land Speed record in Nevada. I guess you could say the UK has a proud history of crazy brits constructing vehicles that ought not be possible.
“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.”