# Rapid Electric Surfboards The Lampuga is the World's Fastest Electric Surfboard By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-01-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lampuga References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/lampuga-fastest-electric-surfboard/35772/) & [lampuga.de](http://lampuga.de/) The Lampuga is a German-designed surfboard that is billed as being the fastest electric surfboard in the world. With a top speed of 55 km/h, this claim holds up well compared to released and available electric surfboards. The Lampuga uses the popular [e-surfboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-foils-liftx) method of electric drive. The 15-horsepower drive makes use of a brushless synchronous motor that is powered by a 52-volt lithium-ion battery. This allows for a range of up to 20 km and a runtime of 20 to 35 minutes on a full charge. The board has a [carbon fiber and composite construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seanxt-elite) that allows it to extract maximum speed from the electric drive. The Lampuga won't go cheap, and is expected to retail for around $17,580. The price may make this a bit of a luxury novelty, but as more and more such products enter the market, the electric surfboard could become more of a common man's plaything in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fast Electric Surfboards:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop affordable electric surfboards with fast speeds to make the sport more accessible and widespread. - **E-surfboard Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advancements in electric drive systems for surfboards to improve performance and efficiency. - **Luxury Electric Water Sports:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture innovative and luxurious water sports equipment powered by electric technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Water Sports Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce electric-powered surfboards and water sports equipment to cater to the growing demand for eco-friendly and high-performance products. - **Recreation and Leisure:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new and exciting electric-powered water sport activities and experiences to meet the changing preferences of consumers. - **Alternative Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development of more efficient and sustainable lithium-ion batteries for electric surfboards and other recreational vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Powered Hyper-Speed Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xsport-jetboard.md) - [Electric Performance Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hydrofoil-board.md) - [Ruggedized Electric Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruggedized-electric-surfboard.md) - [Carbon Fiber Electric Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-option-tko-001.md) - [Modular Electric Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-electric-surfboard.md) - [Modular Electric Surfboard Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclemate-electric-surfboard.md) - [Hybrid Electric Surfer Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scubajet-hybridboard.md) - [Affordable Advanced Electric Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lind-canvas-electric-surfboard.md) - [Sensational Electronic Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetone.md)