# Hi-Tech Electric Motorbikes San Francisco-Based Startup Bolt Uses Teslas' Lithium-Ion Batteries By Meghan Young | Published 2015-07-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hitech-electric-motorbike References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2015/07/10/taking-a-spin-on-bolt-the-tesla-of-electric-motorbikes/?ncid=rss) & [boltmotorbikes](http://www.boltmotorbikes.com/) [Bolt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolt-mobility) is a San Francisco-based startup that specializes in manufacturing hi-tech electric motorbikes. It also happens to use the same type of lithium-ion batteries as [Tesla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-model-m-bike), which sets the bikes quality on a high pedestal. Founder Nathan Jauvtis started Bolt out of his garage and it has since grown into a more established business with orders for the $5000 vehicles increasing steadily. Simple yet powerful, the first hi-tech electric motorbike in the line is dubbed Bolt M-1. It works in tangent with a smartphone app, which negates the need for a key. There's even a USB port for charging the phone when on-the-go. It's available in both economy and sport mode editions depending on what people want. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hi-tech Electric Motorbikes:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include integrating advanced smartphone apps and exploring different modes for varying customer preferences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Electric Motorbike Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include incorporating Tesla's lithium-ion battery technology and exploring new design elements for improved performance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Powersports Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtf-dirt-bike-series.md) - [Ultra-Fast Charging Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightning-motorcycles.md) - [Futuristic Mini Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naxeon-i-am.md) - [Electric Cafe Racer Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-model-m-bike.md) - [Electric Muscle Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-dyroth.md) - [Sporty Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hope-oxo.md) - [Cutting-Edge Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/te1.md) - [Naked Electric Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-electric-motorbikes.md) - [Luxury Electric Bike Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-ce-02.md)