Luvly: Swedish start-up develops lightweight electric vehicle for 10,000 euros
The Swedish microcar start-up Luvly has developed an electric car for urban areas that is set to cost only 10,000 euros. In addition, they aim to be particularly eco-friendly and resource-efficient with a special production process, targeting a high percentage of recyclable and renewable parts. The 2.70-meter-long, 1.53-meter-wide, and 1.44-meter-high electric dwarf is expected to weigh just 380 kilograms and, therefore, manage with 6 kWh of electricity per 100 kilometers. The energy reserve consists of two interchangeable battery modules, each weighing 15 kilograms, which can of course be charged at a normal household socket. In just one hour of charging time, the electric dwarf is supposed to be back to full strength. The light electric vehicle has a range of up to 100 kilometers. With a top speed of 90 km/h, the electric Swede should also be suitable for surrounding areas. The "trunk" holds a respectable 267 liters. Nevertheless, the lightweight mobile is supposed to meet a high safety standard, thanks to a sophisticated tubular frame construction. The manufacturer speaks of "slow formula racing tech" and refers to Formula 1 concepts with energy absorbers and a safety shell made of sandwich composite material.
The manufacturer aims to position itself as the "Ikea of electric cars"; the vehicle is to be manufactured and transported in individual components. However, unlike at the furniture store, it is not the customer who assembles the vehicles, but smaller production facilities in the respective sales markets. Thus, a 2,000 square meter factory could potentially handle production for a market like Sweden. With this strategy, instead of the usual four assembled electric vehicles, up to 20 vehicles could fit in a single container. The micro-productions are meant to be more environmentally friendly, cost-efficient, and faster.
In total, with all these measures, the manufacturer is targeting a price of 10,000 Euros, which according to the platform electrek.co, could be even lower in many countries if vehicles like the Luvly O fell under the regulations of state subsidy programs. In addition to the four-wheeled two-seater, a sporty three-wheeled buggy and a small transporter are also planned, using the same production and logistics concept.
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