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Belgian electric-mobility startup ANY Mobility has opened reservations for the LUV1, a modular electric motorcycle that can be reconfigured as a commuter, a cargo carrier, a two-up city runabout, or even a pet-transport machine — all through an online configurator. The first 200 production slots are available for a €499 deposit, with pricing expected to start around €8,500 (roughly US$9,750). The catch, as of March 20, 2025: the LUV1 hasn't entered production yet, and the company says it won't start building the bike until late 2027.
What exactly is the LUV1?
The name isn't just branding — LUV1 stands for "Life Utility Vehicle," and ANY Mobility is positioning the machine as a crossover between an electric motorcycle, a maxi-scooter, and a compact cargo vehicle. The concept is built on a two-piece aluminum platform whose open sections and attachable boxes add up to roughly 120 liters (31.7 gallons) of usable storage. According to ANY, that lets the LUV1 cover missions that would normally require two or three separate vehicles in a garage.
The propulsion package is modest by modern e-moto standards: an 11-kW rear-hub motor — roughly 15 horsepower — delivers a top speed of 62 mph (100 km/h). That's enough for urban and suburban traffic, and it's comfortably beyond the 28-mph limit that defines Class 3 e-bikes in the US. Prospective American buyers should plan on registering it as a motorcycle.
Battery, range, and charging
The LUV1 runs on swappable 6.5-kWh battery packs, and the number of packs you carry affects both range and weight. ANY Mobility quotes WMTC range of 62 to 87 miles (100 to 132 km) depending on configuration, with full recharge times of roughly 2.5 to 4 hours. Swappable packs are a meaningful advantage for apartment dwellers or delivery users who can't park within reach of a wall charger.
Other numbers worth noting: a 31-inch (786 mm) seat height, single disc brakes front and rear, a claimed payload of 110 lb (50 kg) on top of two riders, and a curb weight with batteries of approximately 132 lb (60 kg). One footnote: the launch materials list the curb weight as "1,352 lb (60 kg)," a pairing that contains an obvious unit-conversion error — 60 kg converts to about 132 lb. If the corrected figure holds, the LUV1 would be genuinely light for a two-up capable electric vehicle.
Standard kit and ride modes
Every LUV1 will come with four ride modes: Eco, Normal, Curb Assist, and Reverse. Curb Assist, which helps with low-speed maneuvering around curbs and tight parking spots, is a nice touch for city riders. Full LED lighting and keyless start are standard, along with single-channel ABS. Traction control is an option rather than standard equipment — a fair trade-off for a bike aimed at utility first, sport second.
Design: the Pininfarina effect
The LUV1 doesn't look like a typical electric cargo machine, and there's a reason for that: the design was led by Lowie Vermeersch, former design director at Pininfarina. The Italian studio's influence can be felt in what's absent — no fake air intakes, no overwrought creases, no pseudo-racer aggression. The surfaces are flat and flush, the cargo section is chunky by intent, and the open-frame areas read as structural rather than decorative.
That restraint has a practical payoff. As a commuter with a closed top case, the LUV1 looks like a tidy, premium scooter. Add cargo doors and open side frames, and it becomes a boxy micro-hauler without the "delivery droid" appearance that haunts so much of the cargo segment.
The configurator
The customization system is where ANY Mobility hopes to win over riders tired of one-size-fits-all e-motos. The configurator lets buyers mix and match:
That last option is genuinely rare: a factory-backed solution for carrying a dog without strapping a generic crate to the tail. In practical terms, the LUV1 can go from a clean lane-splitter on Monday to a gear-toting adventure machine on the weekend, with each changeover taking minutes rather than hours.
The catch: production timing
Here's where the enthusiasm needs a reality check. ANY Mobility is explicit that the online configurator is "indicative only" and may change — because the LUV1 hasn't cleared the prototype stage, and production isn't scheduled to start until late 2027. Anyone who puts down the €499 deposit today could wait more than two and a half years, and when the production bike finally arrives, the design, specs, and pricing may well have shifted.
This kind of timeline is not unusual for small EV startups; delays and spec changes are common. But it does mean the LUV1 should be viewed as a promising proposal rather than a deliverable product. Right now, ANY Mobility is asking customers to buy into a vision, not a VIN.
How the price stacks up
At around US$9,750, the LUV1 sits in an awkward but interesting position. Zero Motorcycles' tiny XB costs thousands less, but its 28-mph top speed puts it in a different regulatory class — legally an e-bike in most US states. The Maeving RM1S, a more conventional built-for-city electric motorcycle, offers a 68-mph top speed and up to 81 miles of range, though without any of the LUV1's cargo flexibility. At the high end, performance-oriented electric dirt bikes like the Stark Varg cost thousands more and target a completely different buyer.
That puts the LUV1 in a lane of its own for now: an urban-utility e-moto with motorcycle-level legality, a claimed 120 liters of storage, and a price roughly equivalent to a used compact car. That comparison drives the core question: will people pay US$9,750 for a two-wheeler that still won't fully replace a car in a downpour? Maybe not — but riders who have always wanted a cargo bike and never liked how cargo bikes look are exactly the audience ANY Mobility is trying to reach.
Editor's take: the US market reality
American riders considering the LUV1 should factor in more than the MSRP. In most states, a machine with a 62-mph top speed and an 11-kW motor does not qualify as an e-bike; it must be titled and registered as a motorcycle, which means a motorcycle endorsement, insurance, and DOT-compliant equipment. Those are recurring costs that don't apply to a cargo e-bike like the Lectric XPedition or the Urban Arrow, both of which offer substantial cargo capacity for thousands of dollars less.
What the LUV1 offers those machines can't is pace. It can keep up with 45-mph suburban arterial roads, which is where a lot of American errands actually happen, and it does so with genuine motorcycle-grade brakes and suspension. For US buyers, that combination of speed, cargo capacity, and a design that doesn't look like a delivery appliance is essentially unique at this price point.
Back in Europe, the pitch is arguably sharper. Cities like Paris, Brussels, and Milan are restricting car access and pushing delivery operators toward light electric vehicles. A machine that can keep pace with urban traffic, carry 50 kg of payload, and pivot from weekday errands to weekend recreation is exactly the kind of vehicle those policy shifts are designed to encourage. The question, on both continents, is whether ANY Mobility can close the gap between a promising configurator and a production motorcycle without the price or the concept getting watered down.
Bottom line
The LUV1 is one of the most intriguing electric two-wheelers to emerge from Europe in recent memory — not because of its top speed, but because it treats a motorcycle as a platform for many lives. The modularity is real, the design is coherent, and the price, while not cheap, is at least plausible for what's on offer.
The caveat is equally real. A late-2027 production start gives ANY Mobility plenty of time to revise the spec, raise the price, or change the configuration lineup. For most buyers, that makes the LUV1 a compelling concept to watch — but not one worth a deposit unless you're comfortable waiting and willing to accept that the bike you help fund might not be the bike that arrives.
For now, the smartest seat is the one in front of the configurator, not the one in the reservation line.
Source: ANY Mobility
