# Lightweight Electric Skateboards The Stary is the World's Lightest Electric Skateboard By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-07-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-electric-skateboard References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/stary-electric-skateboard-worlds-lightest/38507/) & [stary.io](http://www.stary.io/deisgn_en.html) The Stary is an electric skateboard that may well be the most lightweight one on the market, which is a pretty impressive feat given the number of skateboard manufacturers vying for that mantle. Great electric skateboards feature electrical components that are hidden and inconspicuous -- this particular one features a [hub motor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tq-hpr40), resulting in a light weight. This electric skateboard weighs only 8.6 pounds, which makes it very easy to carry around when getting from skate destination to skate destination. The board has a composite deck crafted out of fiber glass, bamboo and Canadian maple. A full charge, which takes two hours, offers a range of 10 miles. With its combination of performance and light weight, the Stary is setting a new bar for electric skateboards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lightweight Electric Skateboards:** Opportunity for skateboard manufacturers to create lighter, more portable electric skateboards. - **Hidden Electrical Components:** Opportunity for innovation in integrating electrical components inconspicuously within electric skateboards. - **Improved Battery Range:** Opportunity for advancements in battery technology to increase the range of electric skateboards. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Skateboard Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation in creating lightweight electric skateboards. - **Electrical Component Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation in developing hidden and inconspicuous electrical components for electric skateboards. - **Battery Technology:** Disruptive innovation in improving battery range for electric skateboards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Performance Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hydrofoil-board.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-pressed-bike.md) - [Highly Portable Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zetazs-knight-pro.md) - [Carbon Fiber Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-electric-skateboard-concept.md) - [Lightweight Foldable E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vello-ultralight.md) - [Hybridized Electric Longboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybridized-electric-longboards.md) - [Lightweight E-Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightrider-e-ultimate.md) - [Lightweight Ebike Conversion Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightest-ebike-kit.md) - [Featherweight Gravel E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-gravel-ebike.md)