As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space

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A trip to Europe often means adjusting to a lot of walking, but don’t let it fool you: cars are still the default for urban mobility. However, entrepreneurs are seeking to challenge this status quo — and the first step is understanding why it is so ingrained.

For Belgian startup Any , the only way to boost the use of two-wheelers is to make sure they’re “designed for real life.” And for Any, that means they should be able to hold a lot of stuff, without sacrificing speed, range, or versatility.

The startup’s “designed for real life” belief inspired its first product, a modular electric motorcycle called the LUV1 that has the capacity of a cargo bike, but can reach a top speed of 100 km/h or 62 mph.

Any’s attempt to fill in the “missing link” left by car trunks is the reason the LUV1 can store up to 120 liters.

“It came from asking a simple question: what does a real week actually need? Groceries, weekend bags, suitcases… the stuff you don’t want to leave behind just because you’re on two wheels, not four,” the startup wrote on LinkedIn .