NOVUS Raises Millions for Electric 'Lightbike' US Push — SkimNews
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- NOVUS raised double-digit millions of dollars to fund US expansion by 2027 and further growth in Europe, with the company confirming series production has begun
- NOVUS One entered series production with European deliveries starting in 2024, featuring a carbon fiber monocoque frame with a central opening and weighing 121 kg (267 lb)
- René Renger, former Volkswagen lead designer, is the founder of NOVUS and the creative force behind the One’s minimalist, hole-centered design developed and assembled in Germany
- NOVUS One delivers up to 25 kW (33 hp) and 430 Nm of torque, accelerating from 0–50 km/h in under two seconds with a top speed of 130 km/h
- NOVUS offers the same hardware in two configurations: an L3e version capped at 130 km/h and an L1e version limited to 45 km/h for scooter-class licensing
- NOVUS One Founders Edition starts at €21,300 before tax, a high price point for an urban electric motorcycle, with a second, more affordable model, NOVUS Two, planned for late 2027
Why it matters: At €21,300, the NOVUS One is priced out of reach for most urban commuters despite its innovative design and dual-class software configuration. The real test comes with the NOVUS Two’s 2027 launch, which must deliver on promised affordability to convert design buzz into mass adoption and justify the company’s US expansion.
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