Unu Scooter: first deliveries expected in spring 2020
The delivery of the new Unu electric scooter, which was first announced in September, has been postponed. They should start no earlier than next year.
In a new press release, Berlin-based startup Unu gives us some news about the marketing of its new electric scooter.
Brand new design
While the brand's first electric scooter, the Unu Classic, launched in 2015, was developed on an existing basis, the new Unu electric scooter was developed in-house from A to Z. " The top priority was to create a simple and affordable product that would make everyday life in the city as easy as possible, as well as make electric mobility and connectivity available to everyone. »Talks about a Berlin startup that called on designer Christian Zanzotti to come up with and design a new edge for the brand.
The Unu Scooter, featuring rounded lines and circular optics that resemble the visual signature of Niu's electric scooters, has also been the subject of cutting edge work in terms of integration. One of the team's primary concerns was to place removable battery packs under the saddle without damaging the cargo area. The bet is a priori successful, since there is enough space to accommodate two helmets.
From 2799 euros
The Unu scooter, available from May 2019 for pre-order with the first € 100 deposit, should start shipping from Spring 2020.
2000, 3000 or 4000 watts…. The Unu electric scooter, available with three motors, starts at € 2799 in the 2 kW version and rises to € 3899 in the 4 kW version. All motors are supplied by Bosch and have a top speed of up to 45 km / h.
The scooter comes with one battery by default. Consisting of cells from the Korean company LG with an energy capacity of 900 Wh, it provides an autonomy of up to 50 kilometers. As an option, a second unit can be integrated to double the autonomy. The manufacturer charges a surcharge of 790 euros.
Also in car sharing
In addition to selling its electric scooters to individuals and professionals, Unu also intends to invest in the car sharing segment.
"The number of people paying to use a vehicle, not to own, is on the rise." said Pascal Blum, one of the three founders of Unu, who doesn't want to lose sight of the juicy market. Equipped with a digital key and a mobile application to identify it, the Unu electric scooter already has most of the prerequisites for integrating carsharing services and launching new offers.
In the Netherlands, the manufacturer plans to release the first device in connection with the operator, whose name has not yet been disclosed. If the concept is successful in the Netherlands, it could also be launched in Germany as early as next year, Unu said.
