Electric skateboards have been around for a while now. The biggest and one of the first companies on the eskate scene, Boosted Board, have been around since 2011. But it’s only now that we are seeing a real uptake by consumers.

This is due to advances in technology that now make these electric skateboards powerful, reliable and most importantly, affordable.

Electric skateboards, are known by a whole host of names. You might hear them being called electric longboards, motorised skateboards, eboards or eskateboards. They all mean the same thing.

Basically, an electric longboard is a regular skateboard hooked up to a set of motors powered by a rechargeable battery pack. And you control the speed and the brakes of the motors with a handheld remote.

They are a ton of fun for people of all ages and you can use them for cruising on the weekend or commuting to work everyday.

Once you’ve had a look at what an electric skateboard is below, head over and read some electric skateboard reviews to help you make your decision!