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ENNE ZERO is a new mobility solution that resolves the three major challenges of specific small electric mopeds: 'climbing ability,' 'cruising range,' and 'running when the battery is dead.' Furthermore, with a 1:5 assist ratio, it is designed to be used as an alternative to electric assist bicycles.

ENNE ZERO is the only vehicle you can ride without a license, using either the accelerator or pedals.

Specific small electric mopeds are restricted to not exceed 20 km/h. Attaching pedals to such a vehicle presented considerable technical challenges. However, the convenience of having a drive pedal is immeasurable, and we have succeeded in solving the three major challenges faced by virtually all specific small electric mopeds currently on the market.

Technical Challenges Solved by ENNE ZERO

ENNE ZERO's pedals are not input devices for power generation. They are designed as a mechanism for driving, **using the pedaling force directly for wheel drive**.

What is important for establishing this configuration as a specific small electric moped is how to achieve the 20 km/h speed limit with a drivetrain that includes a drive pedal. ENNE ZERO has been developed with the policy of simultaneously designing the vehicle structure and control logic to address this challenge.

For ENNE ZERO's current specifications, **dynamic braking** is adopted as one of the core technologies supporting the 20 km/h speed limit control.

What we emphasized was not to complete speed management solely on the motor output side. With a drive pedal structure, human pedaling power is added, so the speed limit design must be established including control on the braking side. ENNE ZERO adopts a vehicle design incorporating dynamic braking based on this concept. ENNE ZERO's dynamic braking is a type of electromagnetic brake. It gently and naturally suppresses speed at 20 km/h. Of course, it is not an uncomfortable mechanism that suddenly engages.

The control of dynamic braking is handled by the AI installed in the ENNE ZERO system. The AI plays the following roles:

* Judges vehicle speed, pedal rotation, driving status, and power status collectively. * Calculates the control amount required to maintain the 20 km/h upper limit. * Optimizes the intervention amount of dynamic braking. * When the power is off, it activates the wake-up function triggered by detecting movement and starts the necessary systems. * Maintains the control status of functions required to comply with safety standards.

This AI operation senses the rider's intention to accelerate and the intensity of acceleration, calculates the optimal braking force, and provides smooth speed suppression. While it sounds like braking means deceleration, it's more accurately an acceleration suppression device. With a typical rider's leg strength, it is released almost instantaneously, so the vehicle speed does not practically decrease.

You Can Get Home Even When the Battery is Dead. It Doesn't End There.

The anxiety associated with specific small electric mopeds becomes very real the moment the battery runs out. When the battery is depleted, all you can do is push the heavy vehicle home. This anxiety limits the range of activities and makes people hesitate to purchase. ENNE ZERO directly addresses this anxiety.

Equipped with driving pedals, the concept of **continuing to move by pedaling even when the battery is low** is incorporated from the outset.

This is where the wake-up function and the ENNE ZERO system AI come into play. When the vehicle detects movement, it activates the necessary control systems, initiating control for vehicle speed management and safety functions.

In other words, ENNE ZERO is not just a vehicle that can be 'pedaled.' It is a vehicle **designed to get you home**. This difference becomes apparent not from the catalog, but after you own it.

It Doesn't Stop on Hills. You Don't Have to Push. That's the Value.

Conventional specific small electric mopeds, while convenient on flat ground, tend to cause dissatisfaction on slopes. On a steep incline, the speed drops, and in severe cases, you might consider pushing it. This is a significant weakness for urban use.

ENNE ZERO does not leave this weakness unaddressed. By adding human power to the drive mechanism with **pedals for driving**, not just relying on the accelerator, it makes it easier to continue moving even on slopes. The value of ENNE ZERO is not in speeding up hills. It's about **not stopping on slopes. Not having to push. Not having your journey end there.** As a vehicle for daily use, we believe this difference is substantial.

Cruising Range Goes to Infinity

The energy source for specific small electric mopeds is typically only the battery. Driving force also depends solely on electricity. Therefore, to extend the cruising range, there was no other way than to increase the battery size. However, ENNE ZERO can extend its range to that of a standard electric assist bicycle, offering a significantly longer range compared to other companies with the same battery capacity.

Until Now, There Have Been Few Specific Small Electric Mopeds Capable of Being a Proper 'Electric Assist Bicycle Alternative'

The reason why specific small electric mopeds have not been able to fully replace electric assist bicycles until now is clear. **It's because, technically, specific small electric mopeds with truly functional driving pedals, not just for appearance, have been almost non-existent.** While other electric mobility devices could serve as alternatives, they required a license and helmet, making them not true replacements.

Specific small electric mopeds are vehicles that operate within the 20 km/h speed limit, **requiring no license and making helmet use a recommendation**. Within these conditions, trying to create pedals that actually turn the wheels using human power is not as simple as just attaching pedals. Since human power contributes to the drive, motor control alone is insufficient. **Speed management, braking, control when power is off, and safety functions** must all be designed together to reach a level of everyday usability and safety. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism clearly states that specific small motor-powered vehicles are defined by the 20 km/h speed limit.

Because of this barrier, 'pedal-equipped' vehicles previously on the market were either for power generation, purely cosmetic, or insufficient for serious daily use. In other words, they **could not fully provide the 'strong assist feel replacement' that electric assist bicycle users truly desired**.

ENNE ZERO is a vehicle to break through that barrier. By integrating the driving pedals, ENNE ZERO system AI, dynamic braking, and wake-up function, we are aiming for the first 'properly usable pedal-equipped specific small electric moped'.

The Main Feature Isn't the Accelerator. It's the 1:5 Assist.

As a specific small electric moped, ENNE ZERO can also be ridden using the accelerator. However, that is not what we are seriously emphasizing this time.

**What was desired was not an accelerator, but stronger assistance.** ENNE is directly addressing this.

What we are newly announcing is the **'1:5 Assist' concept, aiming for an assist feel equivalent to 5 times the human power input.** This is not about competing in speed. It's about how much we can enhance the feeling of **ease when starting, ease on hills, and ease when carrying loads** within the practical speed range up to 20 km/h.

Electric assist bicycles are convenient. But in reality, you still use your legs on hills, work hard for re-acceleration, and it becomes suddenly difficult when carrying luggage. Many people must have felt, 'I don't need to be fast, just push me more.'

ENNE ZERO provides an answer to that. It is a vehicle **chosen for its assist feel, not its speed.** That is ENNE ZERO's positioning.

Even at 20 km/h, It's Fully Practical. In Fact, It's Just Right for the City.

'Is 20 km/h too slow to replace a bicycle?' This question naturally arises. However, the reality of city streets already provides the answer. According to actual driving surveys in Japan, the average speed of bicycles was **14.6 km/h for students and adults, and 11.4 km/h for young children and the elderly.** In other words, bicycle use in cities is not generally at a full 20 km/h cruise. There are traffic lights. There are intersections. There are pedestrians. You stop and start again. In such urban environments, **ease of starting, ease of re-acceleration, and not losing speed on slopes** are far more critical to satisfaction than the maximum speed figure.

Furthermore, from April 1, 2026, a 'blue ticket' system will be introduced for bicycles in Japan, including violations such as lane discipline violations (riding in the wrong direction, riding on sidewalks, etc.). The sense of 'I can just escape to the sidewalk' will become increasingly difficult to rely on from now on.

Therefore, ENNE ZERO is not a vehicle for showing off speed. It is a vehicle **designed to make the journey up to 20 km/h significantly easier.**

For small wheels like 14-inch or 16-inch, the goal should not be high-speed cruising. It should be **agility in the city, ease of handling, and the feeling of 'it's easier than I thought.'** ENNE ZERO leans fully in that direction. (Note: 20 km/h may actually be a fast speed for 14-inch or 16-inch wheels.)

ENNE ZERO Will Resonate With These People:

ENNE ZERO is suitable for the following people:

* Those who want to make their commute to the station or short-distance travel easier. * Those in hilly areas who feel their current electric assist bicycle is inadequate. * Those who want to make starting and climbing easier, even on days with heavy luggage. * Those who want to travel without constantly worrying about battery levels. * Those who prioritize a strong assist feel over speed or accelerator control.

ENNE ZERO is not just a specific small electric moped with pedals attached. It is a vehicle that **is strong on slopes. Can get you home even when the battery is dead. Makes travel up to 20 km/h easier.** It is a vehicle that seriously aims to deliver these values, which were seemingly obvious but not previously realized.

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