The VéloSoleX, first introduced in France, was basically a bicycle with a small two-stroke motor that powered the front wheel. The engine was even detachable, so you could ride it like any other bicycle. Now the VéloSoleX is back as the eSolex, with an electric motor in place of the combustion engine.
This electric moped can reach speeds of 22 mph, or 17 mph in ECO mode, which uses less electricity and allows for a longer ride. Its lithium-ion batteries fully recharge in 6 hours (70 percent in 3 hours) and it reaches a range of about 28 miles in normal mode and about 37.28 miles in ECO mode. Selling for 1,150 EUR (about $1,578 USD) it’s cheaper than most of the gasoline mopeds available in Europe. Currently the eSolix is available only in France, but the company plans to expand throughout Europe in the near future.