# Electric Skateboards E-Glide Motorized Skateboards By Bill | Published 2006-08-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-skateboards-e-glide-motorized-skateboards References: [e-glide](http://www.e-glide.com/) Why tire yourself out with all the kicking required with a traditional skateboard? Give your dogs a rest with one of the [E-Glide Electric Motorized Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aero-pro). The DC-36 Powerboard is great for [stylish urban transport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-electric-scooters). At only 39 pounds and 36 inches it fits in a locker and is easy to transport and store. Just imagine your friends' faces when they see you've gone electric! **Implications** - There are many products that exists in today's industry which have become outdated and overused, leading to a consumer drain whereby customers are bored. Businesses and companies, instead of trying to replace these products, would benefit by altering or modifying them in modern ways. A contemporary twist to a favored classic can give a brand a boost and draw a larger audience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modified Products:** Opportunity to alter and modify existing products in modern ways to regain consumer interest and draw a larger audience. - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** Growing demand for electric skateboards as a stylish and sustainable alternative to traditional skateboards. - **Compact Urban Mobility:** Increasing popularity of compact and portable electric skateboards for convenient urban transport. ### Where This Applies - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** Companies in the sports equipment manufacturing industry can explore ways to modify and modernize existing products to make them more appealing to consumers. - **Recreational Transportation:** Opportunity for the recreational transportation industry to provide eco-friendly options like electric skateboards to meet the growing demand for sustainable urban mobility. - **Technology and Battery Manufacturing:** Electric skateboard industry creates a demand for technology and battery manufacturing companies to develop efficient and lightweight components for electric skateboards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Motorized Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bustin-boards.md) - [Hybridized Electric Longboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybridized-electric-longboards.md) - [Motorized Inline Skate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escend-blades.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bustin-boards-skatex.md) - [Electric Skateboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-skateboard-design.md) - [All-Terrain Electric Skateboard Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheel-electric-board.md) - [Intuitive Remote-Free Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-skateboard.md) - [Skateboard-Brand eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-bmx.md) - [Motorized Electric Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollwalk-electric-roller-skates.md)