# Retro-Styled Electric Coupes The 'Luka EV' Combines Old-School Style with a Modern Drivetrain By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-04-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-coupe References: [electrek.co](https://electrek.co/2018/04/16/ev-startup-mw-motors-luka-ev-retro-looking-electric-car-in-wheel-hub-motor/) & [mwmotors.cz](http://mwmotors.cz/luka-ev/) A Czech Republic-based automotive start-up by the name of MW Motors has unveiled a gorgeously styled electric coupe, dubbed the 'Luka EV,' that brings together the eco-friendly benefits of electric motoring with a classy, retro appearance and an unbelievably light frame. This particular electric coupe is powered by a quadrant of in-wheel hub motors that are capable of delivering a total energy output of 66 horsepower, with a 21.9 kilowatt-hour battery pack ensuring a range of up to 300 kilometers. While the vehicle looks comfortably expansive for a two-seater car, it's surprisingly lightweight, weighing in at only 815 pounds. All in all, this vehicle shows that newly emerging car start-ups are more than capable of taking on the giants of the automotive industry when it comes to innovating electric vehicles with unique aesthetics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro-styled Electric Coupes:** The Luka EV combines old-school style with a modern drivetrain. - **In-wheel Hub Motors:** The Luka EV utilizes in-wheel hub motors for increased power and efficiency. - **Lightweight Electric Vehicles:** The Luka EV demonstrates the potential for creating lightweight electric vehicles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore retro-styled electric coupes as a new market segment. - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing:** Manufacturers in the electric vehicle industry can consider implementing in-wheel hub motors for their vehicles. - **Automotive Design:** The automotive design industry can focus on creating lightweight electric vehicles with unique aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [Diminutive Urban Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-electric-cars.md) - [Practical Cubic EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dacia-hipster.md) - [Featherweight Sports EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedster-ev.md) - [Electrified Retro Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-sports-car.md) - [Electric Aerodynamic Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tatra-77-concept.md) - [Electric Three-Wheel Roadsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheel-roadster.md) - [Italian Architecture-Inspired EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lancia-pura-hpe.md) - [80s-Inspired Experimental Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favorit-ev.md)