UK-based vehicle company Bo, maker of the Model-M e-scooter, is on a mission to create the world’s fastest scooter. Unveiled for Bonneville Speed Week 2025 under “The Turbo” codename, the company is setting out to break the 100-mph speed barrier under Guinness World Records’ supervision along the way in setting other records in several performance areas.

The company’s founders aim to harness their team’s motorsport experience working on the Bloodhound Land Speed Record car program and with Williams Advanced Engineering, an engineering services company originating from the Williams F1 team and now known as WAE Technologies, a Fortescue Company, to create the record-setting scooter. They aim to apply the industry-leading innovations of the Safesteer, BoPower, and Monocurve chassis from their core Model-M product to create the speed-focused Turbo.

“As the Turbo development progressed, we realized that we were creating a monster,” said Bo CEO Oscar Morgan. “The Turbo called upon all of our prior experience from the world of Formula One advanced engineering, and we identified there was the potential to do something unique and exciting in this sector—the fastest e-scooter in the world, perhaps even a Tesla-beater.”

He says the team hopes to capitalize on the UK’s proud history in the pursuit of speed, with the first car to pass 100 mph, then the Thrust SSC taking the Land Speed record in Nevada. Applying that expertise could give a higher profile to the new mobility segment.

“E-scooters have been revolutionizing how people move locally, but they are yet to enter the leagues of mainstream automotive culture,” said Morgan. “The Turbo is part of our mission to elevate these futuristic electric vehicles into the top tier of automotive performance.”

The first work as an engineer for Bo CTO Harry Wills was with the World Landspeed Rocket Car, Bloodhound in an attempt to reach 1000 mph. From there, he went to Williams Formula One, working in the Advanced Engineering division.

“It is inspiring for me to once again be involved in an attempt to maximize the technology and performance in a vehicle, and a credit to the strength of the core Bo Model-M chassis on which The Turbo is based that we have been able to use it as a foundation for the program,” he said.

After 18 months of development, the Turbo has been undergoing initial commissioning and shakedown. First test runs on the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit straight confirmed the vehicle’s potential, quickly getting up to 85 mph (135 km/h).

Piloted by professional racer Tre Whyte, the Turbo completed over twenty runs, building up speed and delivering performance data from the battery, motor, and motor controllers. The surprise in testing was The Turbo’s demonstrated potential to out-accelerate a Tesla Model 3, even with the motors calibrated for maximum speed rather than maximum acceleration.

With the power, stability, and consistency of the vehicle having been demonstrated in testing, the project to reach record-breaking speeds over 100 mph is underway.

“Having successfully completed the shakedown process on racetracks here in the UK, and with a high level of confidence in the stability and rideability of The Turbo, we are now initiating a process to increase the output and speed from the vehicle until we achieve our target,” said Wills. “As an engineer, for me this sector has been lacking in truly inspiring performance vehicles. The team is aiming for The Turbo to highlight the true potential in this vehicle class, and the ability of the UK to compete at the very peak of any new transport innovation.”

In “road-going” trim, the Bo M chassis is designed for a peak loading of 650 kg (1430 lb). On that foundation of over five years of technical development, the Turbo chassis has been tuned for maximum performance. To increase its available battery space, the team used a combination of CNC billet-machined components, with a structural skin in aerospace-grade aluminum for maximum strength and stiffness.

To break speed records, the Turbo powertrain also required an upgrade. A custom system was developed with experts at e-motor tuning company Rage Mechanics based in Lyon, France, on the 24-kW dual-motor propulsion system, with a claimed higher power-to-weight ratio than a Bugatti Veyron, and advanced traction control.

The powertrain was engineered to deliver power in a confidence-inspiring manner for test riders to deploy. However, an experienced Bo rider can still harness it within a short initial ride, according to the company.

The Turbo naturally has the most potent powertrain ever developed for a Bo vehicle. The twin motors and motor controllers can produce over 300-A peak current each. To enable high-speed runs, the drivetrain is powered by a 1.8-kW·h main battery, equivalent to 150 mi (241 km) of range. At full power, the battery supplies energy said to be equivalent to fast-charging 1500 Apple iPhones simultaneously.

The motor controllers’ ram-air induction, inspired by F1 brake duct inlet design, was developed to drive high-speed airflow across their cooling plates. It helps to keep the system at safe temperatures on repeated high-speed runs. The 88-V battery uses the Turbo chassis as a direct heat sink.

A limited run of built-to-order Turbo commissions is in development with a base price of $29,500. The first delivery is scheduled for a collector in Madrid, Spain, for the inaugural Madrid Formula One race in 2026. Potential enthusiasts considering a build are invited to submit their previous ride experience through https://bo.world/turbo.

The road-ready Model-M on which the Turbo is based is now launching in the U.S.