It goes under the name Be.e Scooter, and in addition to not leaving any trace of ecological footprint when it stops working, it’s also electric. The scooter was developed by a Dutch firm with a ground-breaking design and aims to transform mobility in the Netherlands – the cyclist’s utopia, and after conquer the rest of Europe.
The body and the mechanics are the work of the Dutch studio Van Eko, with plant elements like bio-resins, flax and hemp used for the body. Everything has been carefully studied to ensure that ecological footprint and the residues are practically zero in its production and scrapping.
The scooter has been designed to weigh less than 110kg, carry two passengers comfortably and travel at around 50 kilometres per hour. And with the battery fully charged, which takes 4 hours, the range exceeds 90km.
For those more sceptical about the scooter’s performance, Van.Eko provides all its customers with a four year or 20,000 kilometre warranty.
As for the propulsion data, it’s important to note that the Be.e comes with a powerful 4000 watt electric motor and offers connectivity for two 2.5kWh batteries, and the possibility to include an additional battery to extend daily usage and performance. Among its features, we also emphasise the high-end brakes, LED lighting and signalling, a USB charger and a support for a smartphone, cruise-control, GPS tracking and tracing system, reverse and en-route service.
It’s been marketed as a pay-per-use solution with prices ranging from €140 per month for 300km up to €170 for each 1000km driven. The project is seen as motor sharing or a cultural business, although it can also be acquired the old-fashioned way, i.e. paying full price. It is already available at various points of sale in the Netherlands, France and Spain for €6900, excluding shipping if you want to buy it anywhere else in Europe.
You can also buy the Be.e on the company’s website and customise several features and parts including the colour, seat, headlight and top speed. The project is being well received in northern Europe and the Dutch are already planning a new limited edition model with plenty more surprises, so we continue to keep you updated on new advances.
