--- title: "Tony Hawk Reveals Electric Minivan With Built-In Electric Longboard" description: "Skateboard legend Tony Hawk has partnered with Mercedes to create an electric minivan with built-in electric longboard. Watch the clip here." date: "2021-05-10" modified: "2021-05-19" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/tony-hawk-electric-minivan-longboard" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "electric skateboard" - "mercedes benz" - "skateboard" - "the digest" - "tony hawk" --- # Tony Hawk Reveals Electric Minivan With Built-In Electric Longboard ![Skateboard legend Tony Hawk has collaborated with Mercedes Benz for a new ad featuring the brand's new EQT Concept — and a futuristic, electric skateboard.]() *\Image: Mercedes-Benz\* ## Switching to Electric Skateboard legend Tony Hawk has collaborated with German carmaker Mercedes-Benz for a new ad featuring the brand's new EQT Concept — and a futuristic, electric longboard. In the ad, Hawk can be seen zipping through an urban landscape on the advanced form of transport. "Hey Tony, why did you switch to electric?" an onlooker asks Hawk. "I got my reasons," he replies, before the reveal of the new vehicle. https://twitter.com/tonyhawk/status/1391763272781602820 ## The EQT Hawk then slots the longboard into a charging port built into the back of the carmaker's new EQT Concept, a fully electric minivan aimed at "families and fans of sports and other recreational activities," according to a [press release](). The EQT, which premiered today, is part of Mercedes' foray into the all-electric market. The brand is planning to release its flagship sedan, the EQS, some time next year. Early impressions of the EQS were [largely positive]() for its luxurious looks and finishes — and a gigantic [56-inch touchscreen](). ## Electric Minivan Today's reveal, however, shows off a minivan that isn't quite ready to go into series production just yet. It will eventually be available, though, in both five and seven seat configurations and feature sliding doors and a sizeable luggage compartment in the back. In other words, Hawk will be able to easily stuff his entire family inside the van — as well as a whole bunch of skateboards and longboards in the back. A gas-fueled T-Class will come first some time next year, with an [all-electric version to follow](). No word, however, on the availability of a Mercedes-made electric longboard. That part, unfortunately, was most likely just a publicity stunt to get people talking about the EQT. **More on Mercedes:** *[Mercedes-Benz Debuts Dashboard That’s One Giant Touchscreen]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()