{
  "id": 15849260,
  "title": "Mobility: \"New vehicle class\": Novus wants to excite motorists for its lightbikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/mobilitat-neue-fahrzeugklasse-novus-will-autofahrer-fur-seine",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-21T05:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/mobilitaet/elektromobilitaet/mobilitaet-so-will-lightbike-hersteller-novus-autofahrer-ueberzeugen-01/100261783.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "René Renger, founder of German start-up Novus, has launched the first of his \"Lightbikes\", an electric, lightweight vehicle that combines the advantages of e-bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. The Novus One, priced at €21,300, has a top speed of 130 km/h and a range of 150 km, and can be driven with a car license in some European countries. Novus has secured funding from investors, including 468 Capital, Eric Bach, and Martin Hoffmann, and plans to launch a more affordable model, the Novus Two, in 2027. The company aims to become a world leader in urban light mobility and targets over 400 million car drivers in Europe and North America.",
  "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,
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  "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."
}