We might still be waiting for McLaren to launch its first electric supercar, but in the meantime, we’ll have to settle for the slightly more tame Lavoie Series 1 e-scooter that still has a few tricks up its sleeve to make up for the lack of horsepower. Created by the Lavoie technology company, a subsidiary of McLaren Applied, this slick electric scooter will have you standing out from the crowd of Lime and Neuron ride-share numbers on the way into the office.
With a decent power unit and one of the cooler designs we’ve seen over the last couple of years, it’s very clear from a glance that the Lavoie Series 1 arrives from a different pedigree than your standard e-scooter. Lavoie’s parent company McLaren Applied was founded in 1991 as McLaren Composites and remains at the forefront of automotive technology, stating its mission as to advance, “engineering and technology solutions that enable organisations across motorsport, automotive, transport and beyond to make a difference to their customers and the world around us.”
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Against this cutting-edge backdrop, there’s little wonder the Lavoie Series 1 looks so clean, boasting a triangular headlight that integrates directly into the handlebars and a one-touch patented Flowfold folding system. The scooter is constructed from automotive-grade magnesium and weighs a decent 16.5 kilograms (36 pounds), which is largely due to the battery that offers owners 50 kilometres (31 miles) of range between charges.
“We wanted to make a vehicle that’s reliable, faultlessly functional, powerful, stylish, full of state-of-the-art technology—and built the way you would a car or a motorcycle,” explained Lavoie co-founder Eliott Wertheimer.
“We knew we could do this by combining our own expertise and experience with a company that operates at the highest level in the fields of automotive, motorsport and electronics.”
While Lavoie is yet to release further details about the Series 1, including power, price and top and average speed, it appears that all will be revealed in the coming months. Our only hope is that it doesn’t come with a McLaren price tag.
