The Stern' is an electric skateboard designed in Bordeaux and assembled in France. Here is how it compares with other ways of getting around, and what the law says.
The guides
Good to know
Before spending between €1,990 and €3,390, these guides answer the most common questions: how the Stern' compares with an electric scooter, an e-bike or conventional transport, how to choose between a backpack battery and an integrated battery, and what the law says in each country.
Each comparison answers a specific question, with verifiable figures rather than a subjective ranking.
Differences in stability, handling and use between a three-wheel electric skateboard and an electric scooter. See the guide Electric skateboard versus electric scooter.
A comparison of bulk, storage and range between an electrically assisted bike and the Stern'. See the guide Electric skateboard versus e-bike.
Running costs and flexibility compared with the car or public transport for a daily journey. See the guide Electric skateboard versus conventional transport.
What a backpack battery changes compared with a battery built into the chassis: weight, range, charging. See the guide Removable battery versus fixed battery.
What a board designed and assembled in France actually changes (origin, after-sales service, spare parts) compared with an imported model. See the guide French electric skateboard versus imported.
A factual summary of the uses that justify this choice over another form of transport. See the guide Why choose an electric skateboard.
The legal status of the Stern' varies by country: a powered personal transporter (EDPM, the French legal category) allowed under conditions in France and Belgium, use limited to private land in Germany and Switzerland, and rules still changing in Spain, which do not yet clearly cover electric skateboards. The country-by-country details are on the Regulations page.
To compare the eight configurations with each other rather than with the competition, see the Compare the configurations page, with motor, battery, range, gradient and price in a single table.
The range
Integrated battery
The battery is in the board: nothing on your back for your city journeys. 20 km, 1000 or 2000 W motor.
From €1,990or €165.83/month for 12 months · 0% fixed APRTotal amount payable €1,990 · total amount of credit €1,824.13 · fixed borrowing rate 0% · 12 interest-free instalments with Sternboard. Taking out credit is a commitment and it must be repaid. Check that you can afford the repayments before committing.
15 Ah backpack battery
The battery travels in a backpack and the board stays light: the Stern' for discovering trails, in 1000 or 2000 W.
From €2,390or €199.17/month for 12 months · 0% fixed APRTotal amount payable €2,390 · total amount of credit €2,190.87 · fixed borrowing rate 0% · 12 interest-free instalments with Sternboard. Taking out credit is a commitment and it must be repaid. Check that you can afford the repayments before committing.
20 Ah backpack battery
75 km for long rides, in 1000 or 2000 W.
From €2,690or €224.17/month for 12 months · 0% fixed APRTotal amount payable €2,690 · total amount of credit €2,465.87 · fixed borrowing rate 0% · 12 interest-free instalments with Sternboard. Taking out credit is a commitment and it must be repaid. Check that you can afford the repayments before committing.
25 Ah backpack battery
25 Ah, up to 100 km: the Stern' for full days out, in 1000 or 2000 W. With the 2000 W, steep slopes and soft ground.
From €2,990or €249.17/month for 12 months · 0% fixed APRTotal amount payable €2,990 · total amount of credit €2,740.87 · fixed borrowing rate 0% · 12 interest-free instalments with Sternboard. Taking out credit is a commitment and it must be repaid. Check that you can afford the repayments before committing.
Buying
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