{
  "id": 15685752,
  "title": "Mobility: \"New vehicle class\": Novus wants to excite motorists for its lightbikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/mobilitat-neue-fahrzeugklasse-novus-will-autofahrer-fur-seine",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T02:01:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/mobilitaet-so-will-lightbike-hersteller-novus-autofahrer-ueberzeugen/100261783.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "René Renger's startup Novus has launched its first Lightbikes, electric vehicles that combine the benefits of e-bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. The company aims to become a world leader in urban light mobility, with a goal of selling a six-figure number of vehicles annually, similar to Harley-Davidson or Vespa. The first model, Novus One, has a top speed of 130 km/h and a range of 150 km, with a price tag of €21,300 for the \"Founders Edition\". Novus has secured funding from investors, including 468 Capital, Eric Bach, and Martin Hoffmann. A more affordable model, Novus Two, is planned for release in 2027.",
  "summary": "The start-up wins high-profile investors. The development of the electric two-wheeler took longer than planned - but now the makers have ambitious plans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}