ME is the first scooter made of sheet moulding compound SMC. SMC is a lightweight material, already used for some components in the automotive industry, but so far never for a scooter structure.
Our research has sought to reduce the overall weight of the Me through the study of a lightweight frame. The result is the patent of a new frame in
Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC).
Sheet Moulding Compound is a thermosetting material in sheets made from glass fibres, mineral fillers, pigments and unsaturated polyester resins, obtained by grafting strands of glass fibres cut on a layer of polyester resin.

• It offers a considerable performance-to-weight ratio compared to other commonly used materials.
• High mechanical and thermal resistance.
• High dielectric strength.
• Self-extinguishing and total absence of halogens.

• Low specific weight
• Great dimensional stability
• Excelent resistance
  to the corrosive actions
  of atmospheric
  and chemical agents
• Big customizable design

The curing process yields a perfectly homogeneous and stable product when the material is finished heating.
This means there is no need to weld components, mount plates or assemble uprights.

At the same time, we have met our goal in terms of design. The ease in manufacturing the frame, the material’s characteristics and versatility in the finish in terms of its colour make the frame a designer element of the scooter.