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Self-driving electric skateboards hint at future mobility

Written by brandonlin | Oct 6, 2021 12:02:03 AM

Nobody really knows what the future of urban transportation looks like, but chances are it will involve an electric skateboard.

Why it matters: Automakers like Citroën are imagining a future based on the same basic foundation: A "skateboard" chassis consisting of a flat battery pack and four wheels. What goes on top of the skateboard is open to interpretation — everything from robotaxis to delivery vans and more.

Driving the news: Citroën and two other large French companies are showing off some eye-popping new concepts that include a rolling hotel lounge and a gym on wheels, all tethered to an autonomous robot known as a Citroën Skate.