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Liux Animal: Spanish electric car based on plants

In 2021, a group of young entrepreneurs founded the Spanish startup called Liux, which aims to build an elegant yet easy-to-produce car with the CUV "Animal" – with a large proportion of components based on plant materials.

The Animal is scheduled to go into production by the end of 2023. | Photo: Liux
The Animal is scheduled to go into production by the end of 2023. | Photo: Liux
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Gregor Soller

The goals of Liux are set high: The Spaniards also want to reinvent mobility – for which the "Animal" car aims to score points through the reduction of individual parts and the use of sustainable materials. Behind the Madrid-based brand are the founders Antonio Espinosa as CEO and David Sancho, who functions as Product-CEO. Additionally, there is a busy team consisting of several employees.  

Liux aims to build the first car "based on plants" with the Animal! Specifically, this means that the Animal is supposed to be produced from natural fibers and resins, such as biopolymers and biocomposites. This primarily applies to the body, many interior components, and even part of the chassis. Furthermore, a significant portion of the production is to be carried out through 3D printing, so it has nothing to do with traditional manufacturing methods.

Tight schedule: Assembly to start as early as the end of 2023

The Animal is expected to hit the market at the beginning of 2024 – currently, the Spaniards are planning for a starting price of 39,000 euros. The problem here too is capital procurement: Although the Spanish leasing provider OK Mobility stands ready as a financier and potential customer, additional capital is to be raised by the start of production. If this comes together, the Animal could go into production as early as 2023, to be delivered to first customers at the start of 2024. At that time, production is also to be increased to 50,000 vehicles per year.

The design is very elegant, but Liux is still sparing with data: It is supposed to optionally deliver 142 or 179 kW. The battery capacity is much more diverse, ranging from 46 to 92 kWh. Liux wants to build the battery pack modularly: From battery packs with capacities of 23 kWh each. With the largest package, a range of up to 600 km should be possible, which would mean a consumption according to WLTP of just under 11 kWh/100 km. It should accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in a good five seconds, with a limit set at 200 km/h.

 

 

The number of parts and materials is to be reduced by 25 percent through the use of "extremely simple components." Therefore, the basic model is to be offered from 39,000 euros, with the more powerful version starting at 45,000 euros. A larger battery costs an additional 9,000 euros.

What does that mean?

The biggest mystery of Liux is actually why a car that is primarily supposed to be plant-based is called "Animal." The production approach is extremely interesting and new, and the design is extremely elegant. The price and performance also fit – it remains to be seen whether the bold endeavor will succeed in today’s fast-paced environment.

Translated automatically from German.
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