Stellantis has partnered with Swedish startup Luvly to explore expanding its microcar lineup through a new two-year commercial agreement.
The European automotive giant currently sells three identical quadricycles designed for urban use – the Citroen Ami, Fiat Topolino and Opel Rocks – and is looking to expand its micromobility offerings.
Luvly’s patented “flat-pack” manufacturing method is at the center of the partnership. The company’s chassis design uses large composite panels with aluminum joining bars mounted on the outside. Components like suspension, motors, and body panels attach in a system similar to assembling furniture.
Stellantis will evaluate this technology for potential use in future electric quadricycles.
Håkan Lutz, Luvly founder and CEO, told Zag Daily: “The whole automotive industry is waking up to face a world that is rapidly changing in terms of what users expect and demand from products, and some are more alert to this than others.”
“This is the first major commercial partnership with a player as pivotal as Stellantis. If we manage to prove the level of safety and the economics of our platform and Stellantis chooses to adopt it, that is a major thing, not only for us, but for the industry.”
The Luvly O – the company’s sole model – hasn’t yet reached the market.
Luvly claims the O will deliver:
- 62-mile range from a 6.4kWh battery
- Top speed of 56mph
- Starting price of €10,000 (£8,400)
Stellantis is expected to verify these specifications later in 2025.
For comparison, the Citroën Ami starts at £7,695 in the UK, while the Europe-only Fiat Topolino and Opel Rocks Electric begin at approximately €9,890 and €7,990 respectively.
Luvly is currently raising €5 million in equity to fund sales and marketing expansion, plus research, development and testing.
Toyota has also signaled interest in the microcar segment, recently showcasing its FT-Me concept car at the company’s Kenshiki technology forum.
