This $13,000 electric surfboard looks like it floats in air above the water and can go up to 28 miles per hour — here's how it works

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• Fliteboard sells the Fliteboard efoil, a battery-powered hydro craft.
• It looks like a surfboard, but moves above the water without relying on waves.
• It can go nearly 30 miles per hour, depending on the customization options.

Australian company Fliteboard introduced its first e-surfboard in 2018. Founder David Trewern has always been a fan of surfing and kite sailing, and when he came up with the idea for Fliteboard, he left his current job to work on it seven days a week.

The Fliteboard looks like a surfboard from far away, but the person on it appears to be floating above water. For anyone who can afford the hefty price tag, the Fliteboard is a new way to experience the water. Because it doesn't rely on wave, the Fliteboard can go in the ocean, rivers, lakes, or anywhere with at least three feet of water.

Here's how it works.