The 25 lb (11 kg) Hoverboard is powered by a 5,000 W motor, which is part of the drive-unit at the center of the wheel. This delivers a top speed limited to 16 mph (26 km/h) and a range of 12 ...

It has a powerful 600W motor that allows the hoverboard to reach speeds of up to 7 miles per hour, and support a weight of up to 265 pounds. Like all of the best hoverboards , it provides a fun ...

Two-wheeled hoverboards include a 500-watt motor, but the one-wheeled hoverboard will have a 5,000-watt one — making it that much more powerful. Depending on the motor, it can go up to 30 miles ...

At least 16 reports of hoverboard fires in 12 states are being investigated by a federal agency. "We consider this a priority investigation," Patty Davis, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Consumer ...

But what actually makes a "hoverboard" go? It starts with the wheels, according to the folks at BestElectricHoverboard.com . Each of the board's wheels contains a motor, as well as sensors that ...

In the international race to create a hoverboard, Toyota Motor thinks it’s got one that Marty McFly would love. The hero of the 1989 science-fiction film “Back to the Future II” famously ...

The malfunctioning software causes the hoverboard to power the motor even when the rider isn’t actively controlling the device. As a result, the hoverboard can catch the rider off-guard, and ...

Yes, the project does start with tearing into a defunct hoverboard for parts, primarily one wheel motor and the battery pack. But after that, [MakerMan] took off on a metalworking tear.

This summer, Lexus will unveil its hoverboard as a part of its "Amazing in Motion" campaign. The automaker worked with experts in super-conductivity technology to produce this new concept. 0:00 / 0:00 ...

Remember the pivotal "Back to the Future II" scene where Marty McFly escapes a group of bullies on a supremely cool Mattel Hover Board? Now, Lexus has fulfilled these dreams of the future with an ...