The plug-in company, which was formerly known as Super Soco, launched the Stash as a concept in 2023 and says the finished machine will be available in late April or early May 2024.
It will enter one of the most hotly contested electric markets in the whole of the UK, with both new and established manufacturers now coming up with small-capacity offerings in a bid to cash in on the planet-conscious youth as well as the more restricted (and expanding) low-emission zones in urban areas.
“This heralds a new era for Vmoto, bridging the gap between electric and ICE and providing not only high-quality vehicles, but also great value for students,” said Vmoto Soco UK CEO Clive Mann. “2024 will be a year of great momentum for us as a brand in the UK market and around the world, and this is just the beginning.”
Scooter-style braking is via both levers on the handlebars. The brakes are combined, with ABS included for extra safety. They are discs all round with a single black and gold caliper mounted radially at the front.
Vmoto claims that the traditional “storage” space in front of the 830 mm rider’s seat offers enough room for a full-face helmet. Underneath the luggage space is a fixed 100Ah, 72V battery, providing 7.2kWh of energy. This has to be charged on the bike and powers an electric motor mounted in front of the swingarm, which delivers 10.8 hp to the rear wheel via chain drive.
Although this power makes it compatible with the L-plate, an additional boost button momentarily takes the bike to a claimed 20.1 hp – increasing the top speed from 110 km/h to a respectable 121 km/h.