Be.e Electric Scooter Made From Bio-Composite & Flax
Vishal Khan
Jul 15, 2014
Dutch firm Waarmakers, in conjunction with Van.eko, launched the first model of an incredible machine on June 27. It’s an electric scooter dubbed the Be.e, which features a body made entirely of biocomposite.
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Materials
The Be.e features a monocoque body (i.e, all the weight is supported by the shell itself), making it unnecessary to have a frame or any metal or plastic panelling that you’d find on a conventional scooter. This shell is made of flax and bio-resin. Talk about eco-friendly!
Specs
This eco-friendly scooter runs on a 4kw electric motor, which can get you to 50km/h in 6 seconds, making it ideal for the stop-go traffic of cities. The manufacturer states that when cruising at 50kmph, Be.e uses less energy than the average vacuum cleaner, and offers a max speed of 55kmph. How’s that for energy efficient?
The 2.5kwh battery gives the scooter a range of 60 km to 80 km depending on driving conditions, and how hard you ride it. If this range is too less for you, Be.e can be fitted with an additional battery effectively doubling the range.
The tyres are wide and stocky, which gives the vehicle good grip and control. It features a wheel base of 1550 mm. It also has high quality LED front and rear indicators, and ends up weighing in at 95 kg.
Hydrophobic coating on the large windshield provides great visibility in less than ideal weather, and also eliminates the need to regularly clean it. The dash holds USB charging sockets and a smartphone holder, which enables you to charge your phone on the go.
Innovation
In a world where with every passing day, we’re making Earth a little less hospitable to us, the Be.e is a welcome Innovation which holds the promise of a better, cleaner planet. Hopefully, it proves to be the harbinger of greater things to follow.
