Bolt, the Most Portable Electric Vehicle in the World, Made in Italy, now on Indiegogo

italy, April 6, 2015 (Newswire.com) - What is Bolt
People often need a way to move for short everyday trips. But how?
Walking is too slow and time consuming. Most of the time taking the car is cumbersome and useless because there is always a need to find space for parking. The bicycle must always be locked and made safe otherwise can be stolen. Even using public transport, people need a last mile solution small enough to be carried everywhere.
Today, we are happy to present Bolt, a super portable electric vehicle. See it on Indiegogo here http://igg.me/at/bolt-ev/x/8721776
It's not just an electric skateboard. Bolt is something new. It is the smallest electric vehicle in the world.
A small great revolution in the world of transportation
Bolt is the first really portable vehicle that can be carried anywhere. At home, in the classroom or in the office.
It an amazing mean of transport: small, lightweight, easy to use, with a low power consumption and smart.
Bolt gives its best in short trips from home. Go to the train station, to class, to the gym, to university, to the library...


The Story
My name is Lorenzo Cella, 21. I am a robotic engineering student and a commuter. Every day I take the train to go to university. From home I have to walk to the station, take the train and once there I have to walk to class. I have to do the reverse path back home every noon. I've counted that I spend 1 hour and 30 minutes walking everyday, 7km (4.5 miles) . I noticed that covering this distance by foot every day, in addition to waste my time, makes me get home tired and with little desire to do anything else.
I thought of several possible alternatives to move more quickly and with less effort. Some commuters use the bike. But the bike on the train increases the cost of the ticket and not all allow the shipping, also is bulky and easy to steal.
After thinking about it I realized that the ideal mean of transport would have to be small enough to take with me.
Something like this would be an electric skateboard, but the ones on the market are all modified longboard, long and heavy. It is not what I was looking for.
For this reason I created Bolt: the world's smallest and lightest electric vehicle in the world.
Compact enough to be carried in the classroom, on the train or in the office and light enough to be loaded on the backpack when not in use.
To build the Bolt I got help from my father, a photographer, electronics engineer and drones pilot. Over the years, we have made several tech projects together and gained experience in the field of brushless motors, lithium-ion battery, radio technology. For example we made an electric bike, some multicopters and a lot of tech equipment for photography. Usually I take care of the software and design and him of electronics and mechanics.

After a year of testing and prototyping, we built the final version from the ground up. What is visible is a single board that contains all the electronics and the power to take one person to 21km/h (31mph). All the technology is hidden from sight.

See Bolt here: http://igg.me/at/bolt-ev/x/8721776
Save Time and Money
Bolt lets save time on the daily commute and free more for more appealing activities. This means more time in the day to do what is really important.
Use Bolt for the short movement in the city instead of the car and save money on fuel.
Fast
It has a top speed of 21km/h (13 mph) and it's just as fast as a bicycle!
It has a range of about 10km (6.5miles), more than enough e short daily commute in the city.
Portable
With a size of 60x25x10.5cm (23.5x10x4 inches) it is the smallest electric skateboard in the world and is compact enough to be carried anywhere.
Light
And with 4kg (9 lbs) of weight, it is light enough to be carried with no effort on the backpack or by hand when not in use.
Walking is nice but not when in a hurry. From now on, no need to get sweat running because late. Just enjoy the ride.
USB Port
Bolt has a built-in standard USB port that can be used to recharge smartphone and tablet on the go. Bolt's battery is so powerful that can recharge the iPhone up to 20 times!
Technical Specs
Size: 60x25x10cm (23x10x4 inches) Weight: 4kg (9 pounds)
Power: 2000W, Sensored Motor Battery: 5000mAh LiPo
Materials: Wood
Connectivity: Bluetooth Low Energy
Integration: Smartphone App and wearables (stretch goals) Charging: From empty to full in about 60-90 minutes
About Bolt Motion
We have experience in building technological projects.
Bolt Motion is born to create better transportation, and make people move with more freedom.
We want to develop products and solutions to fill the void in the world of moving things. Innovation, technology for a Better World.

More info on Bolt: http://igg.me/at/bolt-ev/x/8721776