Thanks to a fundraising of 10 million dollars, the English brand of electric scooters Zapp EV is preparing to deploy in Europe. And bring its original Zapp EV on the roads very soon.
The least we can say is that it is unlike anything currently on the road. Her name ? The i300. Developed by the company Zapp EV, this electric scooter with a look as simple as it is futuristic was unveiled several years ago. But its gestation was long. The good news is that despite the years, it has lost none of its originality. And above all, he is getting ready to hit the roads.
Indeed, Zapp EV has just secured a very large investment of $10 million. This is a share purchase agreement that will allow the company to begin production and commercial deployment of the i300. With priority given to European markets “in the coming months”, while Asian markets will wait a little longer, until the end of 2024.
Performances that take your breath away
Zapp EV does not hide that the primary attraction for its i300 scooter will be in terms of design. It must be said that the two-wheeler has already been awarded eight times for its appearance, such as with the famous Red Dot 2023 prize or the German Design Award 2023.
This announcement of the confirmation of its imminent arrival on the roads allows us to take a closer look at this strange machine which exhibits a sort of stripped exoskeleton which supports both the chassis and goes up to the saddle. Classified in the 125 equivalent category, it offers performance to match its physique. On the menu, an internal permanent magnet motor developing 14 kW peak, and 5.7 kW. Enough to make it reach 50 km/h in 2.35 seconds, and 70 km/h in 4.1 seconds! As for the top speed, it is 97 km/h.
Equipped with a 1.4 kWh Lithium-Ion battery (divided into two 720 Wh batteries), the Zapp i300 announces a range of 60 km in Eco mode. The two batteries are removable, weigh 6 kilos each, and can be recharged individually at home. It takes 2 hours on a standard 420 Wh charger, and one hour with the 840 Wh fast charger.
Zapp i300 prices
Widely customizable as can be seen on the online configurator, the i300 is already available for reservation. Count from 7590 euros for the basic version, 8590 euros for the Ocean version, or 9590 euros for the Carbon version. Note that the launch edition, also at 9,590 euros, has been completely sold.