This electric scooter targets 100 mph record for world's fastest position

UK-based mobility company Bo has introduced the Turbo, a high-performance electric scooter designed to exceed 100 mph (160 km/h), aiming to set a new speed record for personal electric scooters. Although it visually resembles Bo’s 2023 M model, the Turbo is a result of 18 months of intensive development, featuring a powerful new powertrain with twin electric motors rated over 300A peak current and an 88-V, 1,800-Wh battery. Initial testing at Goodwood Motor Circuit demonstrated the Turbo reaching 85 mph (135 km/h) with acceleration comparable to a Tesla Model 3, suggesting a 0-60 mph time under 5 seconds. The scooter incorporates advanced engineering expertise from professionals with backgrounds in the Bloodhound World Land Speed Record project and Williams Formula One, along with collaboration from French company Rage Mechanics. The Turbo also includes sophisticated thermal management systems inspired by Formula One, such as brake duct inlets and ram-air induction to cool motor controllers, while its chassis