Williams F1 Engineers Build $29,500 Electric Scooter That Targets 100+ MPH

The Bo Turbo electric scooter features F1-derived air intakes and cooling systems, targeting world record speeds at Bonneville Speed Week 2025.

When Williams Formula One Advanced Engineering alumni decide to build an electric scooter, you get something that makes Tesla’s Ludicrous Mode look quaint. The Bo Turbo doesn’t just push boundaries—it obliterates them with the subtlety of a Red Bull Racing pit stop.

This isn’t your commuter scooter that dies halfway to Starbucks. The Turbo packs a 24,000W dual-motor system paired with an 1,800Wh battery that outputs enough power to fast-charge 1,500 iPhones simultaneously. Those numbers translate to a projected 100+ mph top speed and claimed acceleration that beats a Tesla Model 3 to 60 mph in under five seconds. Your morning coffee run just became a land speed record attempt.

The engineering pedigree shows in every detail. Williams F1 veterans brought their motorsport DNA to micromobility, incorporating F1-style air intakes, ram-air cooling, and a proprietary “Safesteer” system using torsion springs for stability at ludicrous speeds. The chassis doubles as a heat sink—because managing thermal loads at 100+ mph requires more than hoping your battery doesn’t become a Roman candle.

Here’s where reality crashes the party: the Bo Turbo isn’t street-legal. At all. Small wheels and high center of gravity create physics problems that even F1 engineering can’t fully solve at highway speeds. You’re buying a $29,500 engineering statement piece that requires buyer qualification and signed waivers. The first delivery goes to a collector in Madrid who presumably has a very large private track.

Compare that to Bo’s regular models—the street-legal Bo M costs $1,990 to $2,490 with 25-40 mile range and civilized speeds. The Turbo represents a fifteen-fold price increase for something you can only ride on closed courses. That’s hypercar pricing for hypercar exclusivity, just with more wind in your face and significantly more terror.

Bo’s targeting Bonneville Speed Week 2025 for their world record attempt, where the combination of F1 engineering and British startup audacity will either redefine electric scooter performance or create the world’s most expensive lawn ornament. Either way, they’ve proven that when motorsport engineers get bored, the rest of us get very interesting toys we probably shouldn’t touch.