It may be light but don't call Xkuty a pedelec
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Currently in development in Spain, the Xkuty is a remarkably lightweight electric scooter weighing in at a mere 45 kg (99 lb)
The Xkuty boasts a 1500-W motor granting a top speed of 45 km/h (28 mph)
Xkuty is quiet, emitting an average of just 5 dB if the claims are accurate
Although pictured in the white and lime livery that is fast become the fashion for electric vehicles, it seems would-be owners will be able to configure the color of the bike's chassis, saddle and handlebar grips
A novel Xkuty ad attempts to communicate its light weight
The Xkuty boasts a 1500-W motor granting a top speed of 45 km/h (28 mph)
Saddle color can be customized
The Xkuty boasts a 1500-W motor granting a top speed of 45 km/h (28 mph)
Docked, an iPhone's screen can display speed and charge info
Handelbar color can be customized
The Xkuty ships without an instruction manual, the advertising boasts, needing the press of a single button on the right handlebar to start up
Article Summary
Weighing in as it does at a mere 45 kg (99 lb), it's tempting to categorize the Xkuty as an electric bicycle. There's a small problem with doing so, though. It doesn't have any pedals. Needless to say, its designers from Spain bill this as a feature (thanks to the lack of chain), though it does leave little room for debate: the Xkuty is a scooter, albeit a remarkably lightweight one.
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