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FUTURE MOTION, MAKER OF ONEWHEEL®, MOVES INTO NEW HEADQUARTERS IN SANTA CRUZ,ADDS 60,000SQUARE FEETOF ROOM TO GROW

he company’s new space includes additional development labs and

expanded facilities

for

design,

engineering,

sales and customer support teams.

SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA

,

Oct

.

2

5

, 2018

-

Future Motion, maker of the popular

Onewheel

line

of products

,

has moved into a new

,

state

-

of

-

the

-

art

,

60,000 square foot

global

headquarters

and

development center in Santa Cruz, California as the global trend in personal electric mobility

advances from niche to mainstream.

The location, on Santa Cruz’s far

W

estside

,

includes advanced engineering labs for developing

and testing future products.

“We’ve dramatically expanded our electrical, mechanical and systems development labs as well

as

given our design, customer support, sales and administrative teams significantly more room to

operate and grow,” says Future Motion CEO Kyle Doerksen.

“After starting in my garage, it is

surreal to move into a beautiful 60,000 square foot facility.”

Future Motion designs not only the Onewheel product line

,

but also all the subsystems that power

it, including custom brushless motors, power electronics and battery modules. The company has

been awarded over 35 patents for its innovations since its foundi

ng in 2014.

And they’re not done yet

—

Future Motion

has ambitious hiring plans

for

both technical and non

-

technical roles. “We are hiring engineers, sales, marketing, support and administrative people who

are excited about building the future and living by

the beach.

We’re extremely proud of the creative

and talented team we’ve assembled,” added Doerksen.

“It wasn't long ago our entire company worked out of a single

,

small

office

.

It’s exciting to create an

environment for our team to build the

future of movement and transportation while having an ocean

view,

” says Chief Evangelist Jack Mudd.

Onewheel, which provides a riding experience similar to surfing but on paved

roads

or unpaved

trails

,

is perfectly situated in Santa Cruz where the mountai

ns meet the sea.

The move is a sign of Santa Cruz’s entrepreneurial revitalization as industrial

and

commercial

vacancies are at an all

-

time low. “Both the industrial and commercial vacancy rates in Santa Cruz

county are the lowest I’ve seen in my

over

30 years in the area

,

” says Colliers Broker Don

Reimann who helped broker the transaction along with Jeffry Nochimson of Colliers. “Clearly

people are seeing Santa Cruz not just as a great place to live or visit, but also to build careers and

companies.

We now need to find way

s to increase the local building base to accommodate this

growth

.

”

Future Motion

has been building their business in Westside Santa Cruz since 2015. “This is really

the time when electric transportation decentralizes and takes over,” said Doerksen. “Every

where

you go around the world, you see electric vehicles shaping the streetscape of cities. Whether it’s

20

pounds

and in the bike lane or a full

-

size electric car, the revolution is in full swing and we’re

ready to continue to grow and support this evolvi

ng industry from our home

base in Santa Cruz.”

Future Motion is committed to American manufacturing and Onewheel+ XR

is assembled at the

company’s factory in California.

Onewheel+ XR

with

a

12

-

18 mile range

is available

at

www.onewheel.com

and at select dealers

across the U

.

S

.

and

worldwide f

or $1

,

799, and Onewheel+

with

a

5

-

7 mile range is available for

$1

,

3

99

.

J

ob opportunities

with the Future Motion team

are

listed

on the company’s website.

About

Future

Motion,

Inc

Future Motion bridges the gap between recreation and transportation by delivering vehicles that

feature both elegant form and remarkable function. The company’s Onewheel+ and Onewheel+

XR electric boards have dynamic control systems, patented motors and ad

vanced technology

designed to mimic the exhilarating feeling of snowboarding in fresh powder. Created by a lifelong

snowboarder who wanted a more enjoyable way to commute to work, Onewheels provide a

smooth, thrilling ride, whether you take it out on the b

each or across the city. Future Motion’s

boards are manufactured in the U.S. and protected by over 26 issued patents worldwide.

PRESS

KIT

,

including

hi

-

res

images and downloadable video links

, is

available

at:

www.onewheel.com/press

MILES ON A ONEWHEEL? TEAM SETS RECORD WITH 300 MILE RIDE FROM

PALM SPRINGS TO CES 2018 IN LAS VEGAS ON ONEWHEEL+ XR.

LAS

VEGAS, NEVADA (CES 2018), Jan 9

, 201

8

-

To celebrate the launch of its new

Onewheel+ XR extended range model,

Onewheel creator Future Motion

decided to ride to

Las Vegas by Onewheel, the longest

recorded Onewheel ride.

Onewheel

®

surged onto the scene after launching its original product

at

CES in 2014

.

Since then, new models have added increased speed and stability and the new Onewheel+

XR released

this year at

CES 2018 ad

d

s range of up to 12

-

18 miles.

“Some people have looked at our product as a last mile vehicle,” says Jack Mudd,

Onewheel

Chief Evangelist, “but now with 12

-

18 mile range it can really take you on much

bigger journeys.

”

When you think of traveling to CES, Onewheeling might not be your first choice, but a team

of riders from Onewheel

creator Future Motion embarked on an epic adventure: riding to

Las Vegas from Palm Springs. 300 miles of lonely roads and great scenery.

The road to Vegas was not without challenges though. The chase vehicle broke down, the

weather turned ugly, but spiri

ts remained high. “When you’re riding a Onewheel, you just

don’t worry about all the other stuff that’s going on. You’re in the moment, silently riding. It’s

amazing,” says Elai Dankner,

who led the expedition.

“When we were developing Onewheel+ XR, we k

new we wanted to go on a big adventure

to launch the product and showcase what it can do,” says CEO Kyle Doerksen. “

I think t

his

is going to inspire many other amazing Onewheeling adventures.”

The four

-

person team traded off every 10

-

15 miles and enjoyed

some sightseeing along

the

historic Overland Route and through Joshua Tree National Park.

“It was so incredible.

It’s the most freeing thing ever. You feel so alive,”

s

ays Nicola

Hopwood, team rider.

“With this much range, it feels like you can ride for

ever,” says

Christian Shaw, Brand Ambassador.

The team

is

planning to roll into Las Vegas

this afternoon amidst rainy conditions or “good

fender weather,” referring to the fender accessory t

hat prevents water and dirt from

splashing up while riding

.

“You see a lot of rideable gadgets at CES,” says Mudd “but Onewheel+ XR isn’t just for

riding around the pool

on a lazy weekend

.

It’s something that can

replace your car.”

Images from the trip are available here:

www.onewheel.com/press

A v

ideo

of

the adventure is here

:

https://youtu.be/jnTOkt405U0

The new

Onewheel+ XR is available for pre

-

o

rder at

www.onewheel.com

for $1799, and

Onewheel+ is in

-

stock and shipping for $1499

online

and at select dealers across the US

and

worldwide.

About

Future

Motion,

Inc

Founded in 2013, Future Motion is committed to designing and developing inspiring

vehicles that include both elegant form and unprecedented function. Future Motion's

products Onewheel+ and Onewheel+ XR, exemplify its dedication to

crafting products that

bridge recreation and transportation. Future Motion is based in Santa Cruz, California. Its

products are protected by over 26 issued patents in the US and worldwide.