French company NOIL develops electric conversion kits for classic mopeds and scooters
French company NOIL, based in Montreuil near Paris, develops electric conversion kits for classic mopeds and scooters, allowing owners to replace a combustion engine with a fully electric drivetrain while keeping the original vehicle body. The company was featured on French television channels TF1 and BFM Business, among other outlets, and has built a network of installer partners across France.
NOIL’s kits target a range of popular vintage two-wheelers, including Peugeot mopeds (101, 102, 103, 104 and 105 models), Motobécane mopeds, Solex mopeds, the Piaggio Ciao and, more recently, the BMW C1 scooter. A kit for the BMW Serie R is also listed, alongside further models in development.
The BMW C1 kit, launched in June 2026, is offered in two versions. The “City” version uses two removable batteries with a combined 5 kWh capacity and an 8 kW motor, giving a top speed of 80 km/h and a claimed range of around 60 km. The “Long Range” version uses three fixed batteries totalling 7.5 kWh and an 11 kW motor, for a top speed of 100 km/h and a claimed range of around 90 km. NOIL prices the City kit from €4,499 and the Long Range kit from €6,199, both figures after deduction of available purchase incentives. The kit is compatible with 125 and 200 cc versions of the BMW C1.
Beyond conversion kits, NOIL also sells its own range of vintage vehicles that have been restored and electrified in-house, including a Peugeot 103 and a Solex 3800, positioned as ready-to-ride alternatives to a DIY kit installation.
NOIL frames its retrofit activity around circular economy principles: rather than scrapping a functioning combustion vehicle or producing a new one, the existing frame and body are reused and fitted with an electric drivetrain. The company states that parts removed during conversion, such as the exhaust and fuel tank, are resold on the secondhand market, while fluids are collected and treated separately.
In France, retrofit conversions of this kind are eligible for the government’s Prime à la Conversion, which NOIL cites as providing up to €1,100 toward a two- or three-wheeler conversion. For customers who prefer a fully managed process, NOIL also offers a turnkey package covering registration paperwork, insurance and the Crit’Air emissions sticker required for access to French low-emission zones.
NOIL’s kits can be sold and shipped worldwide, with the company providing the documentation needed for local homologation in the buyer’s country. Regarding removed engine parts, NOIL either returns them to the customer or resells them on the secondhand market, depending on the customer’s preference.
NOIL operates its own installer network across France and offers test rides of its electrified models by appointment, alongside a webshop for kits and accessories.