With the continued rise in demand for microcars in European cities, market shares are increasingly going to China ' s electric car brand. The Spanish start-up company Liux tried to open space in this sub-market with products with more emphasis on material recovery, local assembly and light quantification.
Certified at the European level
Liux plans to sell mini-electric vehicles in the first half of 2027. According to the company, the vehicle has been certified on a European scale and is currently preparing for production. Liux currently has 65 employees and has three production facilities in Spain.
The company released five pure SUV prototypes in 2022, and then turned to smaller ones. The management believes that microcars are easier to certify and more in line with the current stage of the company ' s resource and market access approach.
Sale point for linen composites
Liux uses sustainability as the core selling point. Vehicle batteries are not manufactured in Europe, but support domestic charging and can also be used in combination with solar energy. The body uses linen-based biocomposed materials, with the aim of making it easier to reuse after dismantling.
The company also emphasized that vehicles should be easier to maintain and that they should be too fast to be phased out. According to the co-founder Antonio Espinosa de los Monteros, whether material is actually recoverable depends not only on laboratory conditions but more on whether the product is designed for dismantling and secondary use.
Sale price below Euro18 million
Liux has not yet published the final sale price, but has indicated that Liux Big will price less than Euro18 million and will not take into account possible electric car subsidies. The start-up model will provide 15 kWh and 20 kWh versions, followed by the delivery of the freight version.
According to the company, more than 7,500 persons have been added to the alternate list. Potential users are predominantly urban residents between the ages of 55 and 60, which means that the car is more likely to be used as a second car in the family than as a direct substitute for traditional cars.
20,000 units per year for 2030 target year
The Liux plant in Azuqueca de Henares, Spain, uses a lean production model and is primarily responsible for the final stages of the manufacturing process. The company expects to have 20,000 units per year by 2030.
To date, Liux has received approximately 16 million euros, including European financial support. The company plans to push Liux Big to the market by working with European car dealers and to deal with Chinese competitors with differences in design and materials.