Electric motorcycles and scooters are indeed gaining popularity at an unprecedented rate in Europe and Asia. Many manufacturers put sustainability and environmental awareness at the heart of their concerns, but the reality is that only a few manufacturers are actually making strides to deviate from the norm of mass production, which usually generates a lot of waste.
One such company is Berlin-based Naon, an electric start-up that has already unveiled its prototype, the Zero-One. The company focuses on three main aspects: functionality, aesthetics and local production, employing its workforce entirely in Germany and producing its products with materials sourced from the country. In fact, Naon has managed to take a few steps forward in the development of its first scooter, as it has now unveiled what appears to be a production-ready model called the Lucy.
Our colleagues at Motorrad Online, who publish motorcycling in Germany, shared many details about the scooter in a recent article. Lucy is expected to be launched in two versions – one classified as the L1e, or electric moped, and a faster, more powerful version classified as the L3e, or light motorcycle. The L1e version has a top speed limited to 45 km/h and will have a retail price of €4,920. Next, the L3e version is much faster, with a top speed of 100 km/h. However, it is also more expensive, costing €6,420.
In terms of technology, the Naon Lucy is equipped with a central motor capable of producing seven kilowatts of nominal power and 200 Nm of torque. The battery consists of a replaceable 5.2 kilowatt-hour unit installed under the scooter’s platform. The battery offers a range of 160 km on a single charge. The scooter is built around a lightweight aluminum frame and has ABS-equipped disc brakes.
Lucy’s other developments over the Zero-One concept include larger wheels, a new single-sided swingarm, a fork and shock absorber. Overall, the scooter’s styling is very simple and minimalist, and fits in perfectly with the sleek and sophisticated technology that has become practically ubiquitous in the modern age. What’s more, the bottom-mounted battery means that the scooter is stable due to a low center of gravity and doesn’t compromise on under-seat storage space.