What happened to the global Hoverboard this week?

At 3 pm, May 17, 2024, German time, after a heated debate on road safety and the impact on traffic, the German House of Lords (Bundesrat) passed a proposal made by the Minister of Transport, Andreas Schell, approved the Children's Smart Hoverboard to drive on the road.

The new compact Electric Self Balance Scooterregulations (eKFV) now also allow small electric vehicles and balancers without seats to be on the road. This means including an electric scooter or an electric skateboard.

Amendment content?

A small electric vehicle within the meaning of the amendment refers to a vehicle with electric propulsion and a maximum speed of not less than 6km/h and no more than 20km/h. It has the following characteristics:

1. Vehicles without seats, or self-balancing vehicles (with or without seats);

2. The steering wheel or retaining rod of a seated vehicle is at least 500 mm long, and the steering rod or retaining rod of a seatless vehicle is at least 700 mm long;

3. The nominal continuous output power does not exceed 500 watts. If at least 60% of the power is used for self-balancing, the continuous output power does not exceed 1400 watts;

4. The total width does not exceed 700 mm, the total height does not exceed 1400 mm, and the total length does not exceed 2000 mm;

5. The maximum Children's Hoverboard With Blowing Bubble net mass does not exceed 55kg.