The New Water-Resistant Boosted Board also comes with Longer Range Options

Boosted the makers of Boosted Board has just announced the second generation of its popular electric skateboard. The new version looks exactly the same as the original, but it now offers swappable batteries and longer-range options, better Bluetooth connection with the remote, and a water-resistant build. Pre-orders are open now, and the first units will start shipping to almost 20 different countries in eight weeks.

When the company first launched their electric skateboard back in 2014 they started selling three different versions of the Boosted Boards with each varied at a different price that offer different combinations of electric motors range and top speed. 

The company is keeping true to that original strategy has they offer the second-generation board, and the pricing structure also remains the same. The new Boosted Single (which has just one electric motor) will still cost $999, the Dual (two motors) again runs $1,299, and the Dual+ (two ultra-powerful motors) comes with the same price tag of $1,499. The first-generation versions of the Boosted board will be discontinued.

The most important change in the second-generation board is the battery that powers Boosted’s boards will be interchangeable, and the company will also sell "extended range" batteries. For $100 more, buyers of any version of the Boosted Board can get a beefier, 199WH battery that effectively doubles the board's range. (The Boosted Single can last up to 14 miles with the extended-range battery, and the Dual and Dual+ top out at 12.) Boosted will also start selling these batteries separately — the standard 99WH version will cost $299, and the extended-range version will run $399.

Boosted second-generation took what was already a clear category-leading product and effectively make it even better. It was really hard to find major problems with the company's first generation boards, and the new version addresses all the little inconveniences like range, lack of water-resistance, and the somewhat-sketchy Bluetooth connection.

Find more details on the Second Generation Boosted Board 
Or the first gen on Amazon.