Among the multitude of new European players in the field of urban electric mobility is the German brand Naon, which has recently announced its commitment to zero-emission scooters. This is the one baptized as Lucy, the definitive name after the first name of the concept version, which was called 01.
There is no doubt that one of the most striking features of the German vehicle is its silhouette and, more specifically, aspects such as the shape of its body and its seat, as well as the position of the rear swingarm. Among the changes that have been introduced in the process from prototype to series is, for example, the fact that the body has become somewhat more rounded.
A differentiating element of the Lucy is also the front area located under the handlebars. And this area, instead of having part of the conventional bodywork, instead has a kind of transparent windshield. It should not be overlooked that the front headlight is also integrated inside said windshield.
Leaving aside issues related to design, it is worth noting that the new Lucy is capable of providing up to 160 km of autonomy. This figure therefore increases the 140 km that Naon promised when he unveiled the initial prototype. To achieve the aforementioned range, the scooter uses two battery packs of 2.6 kWh each.
Regarding the vehicle’s engine, it must be taken into account that the brand has not mentioned new changes, so it continues to maintain an electric unit in the rear hub that offers a power of 7 kW. Thanks to this engine, the German alternative is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 100 km/h.
This is, therefore, more than enough figure to move comfortably not only around the city but also on ring roads and even on sections of interurban roads if necessary for daily trips. As Naon assured with reference to the concept version presented some time ago, sustainability in the different stages of design and production is maintained in the new Lucy.
This means that the vehicle is made with recyclable materials and, according to the brand itself, generating a minimum level of waste throughout the manufacturing process. Although the model is more designed for use as a scooter, with a more versatile character, the brand will also offer a moped version of the Lucy, which will not exceed 45 km/h.
As for prices, the aforementioned moped variant will start at 5,500 euros, while the scooter alternative will do the same at 7,500 euros. Depending on the preferences of each user, the batteries can be purchased together with the vehicle (for an additional 1,000 euros each package) or rented for a monthly fee (which will be 25 euros).
