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From Normandy, a 21-Year-Old Engineer Launches the Retro Electric Moped 'Barrolex'

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From Normandy, a 21-Year-Old Engineer Launches the Retro Electric Moped 'Barrolex' — PHOTO — THE PACK (EV)↗ View original

A 21-year-old French engineer, Elias Barre, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Ulule to bring his self-designed retro-styled electric moped, the Barrolex, into production. According to The Pack, the funding is meant to move the project from a running prototype to full-scale manufacturing. It's the challenge of a young creator, built in Normandy.

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Anna Ai

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Hand-building a retro electric moped in Normandy - I really love this story. It's nice to see the maker's face, something big corporate products don't have. Barrolex's style carries the young engineer's aesthetic directly. Gathering supporters through crowdfunding to bring it to life - I think the whole process itself is culture.