The VMOTO SOCO brand presents its new F01 model

The brand VMOTO SOCO presents its new F01 model, equivalent to a 125 cc scooter. Specifically, it is a “high-wheel” scooter (16-inch front wheel) powered by a 3.5 kW motor, with a removable 2.7 kWh battery, LED lighting, and an ultra-lightweight weight of 110 kg (battery included).

In the electric vehicle sector equivalent to 125 cc, Super Soco has stood out in sales with the CPX model, a “high-wheel” scooter (the most popular category among 125 cc models), reaching fifth place in the 2022 sales ranking. The neo-classic motorcycle, the TC MAX, also sold well in 2022, finishing eighth in the overall ranking (number one when scooters are excluded). Now, continuing in the same “high-wheel” scooter category, Super Soco has developed a lighter and simpler vehicle that complements the CPX as a more affordable alternative: the F01.

Its dimensions are more compact, and the vehicle’s weight has been reduced from the CPX’s 125.5 kg with a single battery (144 kg with two batteries) to 110 kg with its corresponding battery. This gives it excellent agility, handling, and maneuverability in everyday urban travel, where it is most at home.

This lithium polymer battery with a capacity of 60V 45Ah, manufactured by the specialist ATL (Amperex Technology Limited), is housed under the seat and can be removed to be carried home by its handle, where it can be recharged to 100% in just 3 and a half hours. Above the battery, protected by the seat latch, there is a small cargo compartment.

Exteriorly, the F01 features a futuristic and very elegant design with abundant use of straight lines, with its wide two-seat saddle with a completely flat and horizontal surface standing out. Behind the seat is a cast-metal luggage rack, which serves as a grab handle for the passenger and where any universal support for a top case can be fitted (promotional gift: Shad SH29 L trunk). The LED headlight signature plays a very important role in this design, instantly recognizable by its three rectangular lights at the bottom of the front shield, enveloped in a U-shaped light guide that acts as the position light. At the top of the shield, on both sides, are the turn signals, whose surface is flush with the bodywork. At the rear, the same U-shape motif is used for the rear position light, which increases in intensity when the brakes are applied.

As a “high-wheel” scooter, the F01 adopts a 16-inch front wheel fitted with a 90/80 section tire, while a 14-inch rear wheel (90/90 section) is used to reduce seat height and make it accessible to all sizes. The F01 also follows the trends of “high-wheel” scooters by offering a wide, flat footboard for the feet, adding as an exclusive detail side guards that protect the scooter in the event of a fall.

Technologically, it uses a single-sided swingarm to support the rear wheel. This element leaves the wheel completely exposed on its right side, making it easier to repair or change the tire by simply loosening the 4 bolts that secure it to the central hub where the motor is located. This swingarm is supported by a single shock absorber with spring preload adjustment, and on the left side of the central hub it integrates a disc brake that operates combined with the front disc through a CBS system. The motor delivers a rated power of 3.5 kW and reaches a top speed of 80 km/h.

As with other scooters from the brand, the F01 can be started with a conventional mechanical key or by means of a remote control, which also includes a locator to find the vehicle in crowded car parks. Its instrument panel is based on an LCD screen displaying the necessary information: a speedometer with large digits, total/partial odometer, and battery charge level shown as a percentage and graphically. On both sides are 6 indicator lights, including a reverse gear indicator, in addition to the three available riding modes.

The new F01 is available at all points of sale in the official network in three colors (black, white, and red) at a price of €3,389 (€2,289 after deducting the Plan MOVES III subsidies) , with the SH 29 L trunk promotion and free third-party insurance for the first year.