About
Colibri M22
How it all started: Mobility
Meet Petre. He is a fan of easy, fast & convenient mobility. Petre started his 2 wheeled journey by designing the Hummingbird Bike, known as the lightest foldable bicycle in the world.
Petre spent years living in London and experiencing the daily struggles of urban traffic in a big city. And he was not the only one having issues. The average commute times in London were rising to 85 minutes a day and costing 5 722 € per year.
He knew there had to be a better way to go around the city. That’s how Petre got inspired to create the Colibri electric motorbike.
The Colibri electric motorbike offers a cost-effective solution, with the cost of one commute being as much as a cup of coffee per month.
An idea. A concept.
An excellent electric motorbike.
After designing the world's lightest folding bicycle, the Hummingbird, Petre decided to take things one step further and apply the learnings into a all in one solution for urban commuters:
A fun and comfortable folding electric motorcycle that you can ride all week and store away in your balcony or garage when you’re not using it.
Colibri M22 aims to offer an alternative to uncomfortable urban transport and unsustainable work commutes.
With its highly customisable electric motor and broad range of accessories, the Colibri requires less charging than other competitors, making it an affordable and practical option for city dwellers.
The team that made it all come to life
Petre is joined by co-founders Gabriela and Radu, who bring technology and marketing expertise to the table, with Gabriela being an established marketing guru, and Radu an experienced and creative software engineer.
Together, we are an ambitious and dynamic team, dedicated to bringing freedom and agile mobility to everyone who wants to stop wasting time with their daily commute.
- Inventor of the lightest folding bike
- $2.5M+ sales with Hummingbird Bike
- Y Combinator SU20
- Founder of VELTRA BIKES
- Winner of European Transport Innovation Challenge
- Compliance expert
- Expert in regulatory and manufacturing standards.
- Full-stack product marketer
- 2 businesses, 2 exits
- Product Executive
- Math background
- Full-stack software engineer with a focus on Artificial Intelligence
- 1 exit (Kamua, the AI-based video editor)
- Ex Dyson, Prodrive, INEOS
- Extensive experience in automotive
- LSE MSc in Management
- Cornell MBA
- Product Designer
- UX/UI/Visuals
- Electronics Engineer
- Runs an online battery business
- Expert Fabricator
- Founder Novel Ventures
- Colliers Business Expert
- 2 successful exits
- Aspire academy mentor
- NOV 20211st PROTOTYPEAfter months of hard work with the help of the team, Petre successfully rode Colibri V1. It was a running chassis showcasing all the features that would be incorporated into the M22.
- JUL 20222nd PROTOTYPEThe first ride of the M22 Prototype happened in the summer. We started having test rides and gained a lot of feedback. We shot the launch video and prepared for the launch.
- MAR 2024Alpha prototypeWe started building the alpha production prototype to submit it for type approval in the EU and US.
- JUN 2024Type approval (EU & US)After validating the final design specifications for series production we started the type approval for legal street use. It is expected to take four months.
- APR 2024Fulfillment IDeliveries are expected to begin in 2024. During the whole process we will keep you up to date on a regular basis.
- JUL 2024Fulfillment IIWe will start general deliveries for the Colibri M22 🎉
Timeline
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