Most electric scooters come compact and easy to carry. But they don’t all have to be, with few maxi-scooters pushing the limits of size and speed. That’s exactly what Nerva, the Spanish EV company, aims to do with the new Nerva Exe.
The Nerva Exe comes with a hefty 9 kW continuous-rated motor with a peak rating of 12 kW. The company says it will send riders soaring up to 125 km/h (77 mph), which is almost three times faster than your typical L1e class e-scooter, which runs 45 km/h (28 mph). The boost in speed means riders can access everything from slower urban roads to faster highways.
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You may need a hand lifting the Nerva Exe, as it weighs a heavy 202 kg (445 lb) thanks to its choice of lithium iron phosphate batteries. Specifically, you’ll find a pair of 2.88 kWh batteries, adding up to 5.76 kWh total. That’s enough juice for 90 km (56 miles) of range.
While the bulky lithium iron phosphate batteries may feel like dumbbells, they offer some unique advantages. For one, it is nearly impossible for them to catch on fire since they oxidize much slower. They also last much longer, up to 6,000 charge cycles. To put that in perspective, if you’re charging the bike once every day, the battery will last over 16 years. Even then, the batteries aren’t dead; they’re just holding less capacity than the manufacturer regards as optimal.
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The 1.8 kW charger can replenish the pack to 80% in around three and a half hours. To reach 100% takes just over 4 hours. Thankfully, those big batteries aren’t taking up any storage space on the Nerva Exe either. The underseat storage can fit up to two helmets.
Unfortunately, we don’t yet have an exact date for when the Nerva Exe will hit the road, nor how much it will cost. But in the meantime, it’s refreshing to see manufacturers pushing the limits of larger electric scooters. Who needs carbon to be compelling?