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Wooden electric eLyly snow scooter draws on Finnish lore

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Pricing and availability for the eLyly have yet to be announced
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Pricing and availability for the eLyly have yet to be announced
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The eLyly weighs in at 55 kg (121 lb), battery included
eLyly
With its handlebar folded upright and ready for use, the eLyly measures 180 cm tall by 120 cm long by 30 cm wide (70.9 by 47.2 by 11.8 in)
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The eLyly has a top speed of 25 km/h (16 mph)
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Spring may be grudgingly approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, but that doesn't mean we're done with hearing about new forms of winter transport. One of the latest is the eLyly, a wooden electric snow scooter.

Created by Finnish inventor Pasi Kauppinen, the vehicle takes its name from the lyly, a long wooden ski which Finns of yesteryear used to glide across the snow. In the case of the eLyly, wood is used in the construction of its main body, handlebar mast and steerable front ski.

A 1,000-watt electric motor turns a snowmobile-like rear track, taking the scooter to a top speed of 25 km/h (16 mph). One 2.5-hour charge of its lithium battery is claimed to be good for a range of 20 to 30 km (12 to 19 miles), depending on factors such as rider weight, snow conditions and ambient temperature.

The eLyly weighs in at 55 kg (121 lb), battery included
eLyly

The whole thing reportedly tips the scales at 55 kg (121 lb) and can manage a maximum rider weight of 100 kg (220 lb). With its handlebar folded upright and ready for use, the eLyly measures 180 cm tall by 120 cm long by 30 cm wide (70.9 by 47.2 by 11.8 in). A built-in headlight helps riders see the trail at night, while a tail light ensures they're seen by other riders.

We're told that pricing and commercial availability have yet to be determined. Potential buyers can contact the eLyly company for updates via its website – they might also want to check out the Moonbike, which is a sit-down electric snow scooter.

The eLyly can be seen in action, in the video below.

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9 comments
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The snow they are shown riding on isn't very deep. I wonder how it handles fluffier stuff.
MiKa
eLYLY goes approximately 20-30 cm powder snow, but you need to know what is under the snow, just to avoid accidents. The deeper the powder is it's affect the range. See the link. https://youtube.com/shorts/bJyhlcpo86s?feature=share
Karmudjun
Nice article, but what Finnish lore is so significant? Wooden Skis? Wow! Way to leverage a micro snowmobile constructed of wood and powered by metal motor and batteries! It is almost like magic, right? Finnish magic!
zort
I expect a powered snowboard to be popping up in the near future now.
jerryd
I'd go with a fat snow tire and a larger ski to ride lighter on the snow. At 121lbs, very heavy which at only 12lbs/kwh, where is all the other weight except in the track system?
And I do wood/epoxy EVs so the weight is not in the wood with likely under 8lbs of wood.
And have it convert to street wheels for warmer weather use.
BlueOak
Cool stuff - yay Finns!

Relax, clearly it’s a prototype. Not screaming noisy in nature like snowmobiles.
jayedwin98020
Left to right, lower, outrigger type, standing platforms would probably help with any stability, or balance issues.
And probably making it easier to ride.

Also, an overall, less clunky, redesign would seem appropriate! Possible a wider track and front ski.
A wheeled conversion, that an owner could implement, would be great for year-round usage.
MiKa
This is not prototype. It's wooden design by Harri Koskinen and it's already for sale. There are B2B partners already using it for safaris and rental business. see more www.elyly.fi
and you can find more videos eLYLY in action in YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@electricsnowscooter-elyly7731/featured
MiKa
elyly is self-standing, so if you have a bit balance and you can walk --> riding with eLyly is easy😊
Well, eLyly is design product and some like it and some do not. It suits perfectly to snowy nature, being part of it since it's made from wood.
elyly's proportional dimension enables surfing on snow smoothly and that is just great fun! eLyly is only for winter use, since there is so much summer vehicles available for summer use.