French Company Skwheel, has recently been dubbed its “World First Electric Ski”. This new electric skis will give the thrive of the traditional combination of ski with wheel. If you think about how it will work, don’t worry it is a pretty alternative that you exactly want. Skwheel One promises that this new e-skis will be accessible to people all year around, even where there is no snow cover.
Brand gives this skis design to make you feel like you are strapping on two electric scooters onto your feet, and moving along as if you were really skiing on snow. To give skis an electric touch brand has made few differences when compared to actual skiing. It can be seen by the traction of the e-skis. With this Skweel One is aiming to blur the line between the traditional skis and the brand new e-skis. To make it possible a long wheelbase is provided that supports your shins and ankles for a more stable and confident ride.
A total of four 600-watt motors– two on each foot will provide a combined output of 2,4000 watts to give accelerating speed. Just up to 80 kilometers (50 miles) per hour, a rocket-like speed. For safety, that being said that they’re expected to be limited to 15 miles per hour. This E-Ski is equipped with a compact 102-kilogram battery that is capable of providing up to 30 kilometers (18 miles) of range on a single charge and gets fully charged within two hours.
The Skwheel One features a so-called “tire pivot system” that revitalizes the real feeling of skiing. Further the frame is made out of carbon composite, ensuring flexibility and durability to the E-Skis. To make your experience smooth on all terrain and even tackling some jumps, a built-in suspension system is also fitted in that. As for the brakes, Skwheel One incorporates two brake modules – a mechanical one for quick stops, and an electronic one for fine-tuned braking and scrubbing off speed.
As of now it is still a prototype, the Skwheel One E-Skis will hit the market by June 2024, as promised by Skhweel. To make accessibility easy and fast, the brand has even opened pre-orders for this unique innovation via Indiegogo. Buyers will get this in just about $ 1,851 USD or 1,700 euros.
