The Peugeot Ludix is a 50 cc scooter made by Peugeot Motocycles in several models, including the One, the Snake and the Blaster RS12.
Peugeot Ludix at a glance
| Type | 50 cc scooter |
|---|---|
| Maker | Peugeot Motocycles |
| Models | One, Snake, Blaster RS12 |
| Cooling | air or water cooled |
| Seats | One is single seat, other versions take a passenger |
| Brakes | drum front and rear on the One, hydraulic front disc on better models |
| Starting | kick start on the One, electric start available on others |
| Electrical system | generator on the One, 12 V battery on others |
| Design idea | modular panels for cheap customisation |
| Electric version | e-Ludix, from 2019 |
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History of the Peugeot Ludix
A budget design with interchangeable panels
The Ludix came in air-cooled and water-cooled forms. The One was a single seat vehicle, while other versions could carry a pillion passenger. It was also a very basic model, with drum brakes front and rear instead of the hydraulic front disc of the more expensive versions, kick start only, and a generator instead of the 12 V battery used on other models and on many other Peugeot scooters. That last difference made the indicators very dim, the horn poor and quiet, and left no lights on the small dash apart from a two-stroke warning light.
The models were designed for the budget end of the market and used a modular panel system that allowed cheap customisation through easily interchangeable panels. Ludix 50 cc scooters are often used for stunting.
The e-Ludix
Presented at EICMA in 2018, the e-Ludix is the fully electric version, which went into production in 2019. Unlike the earlier thermal model, produced in France, the new series was made in India by Mahindra & Mahindra at its factory in Madhya Pradesh, the owner of Peugeot Motocycles at the time, to reduce costs. The e-Ludix is approved in Europe with L1e homologation, equivalent to a fifty, weighs 85 kg including a 9 kg battery, and uses a Bosch 2.5 kW central electric motor with a Bosch 48 V lithium-ion battery of 1.6 kWh, giving about 50 km of range. Charging to 80% takes three hours from a normal wall socket and a full charge four hours. It has a 4.4-inch LCD screen and four modes: Boost for full power, Go for range, Cruise for the best balance and Crawl, which includes reverse for parking. At the end of 2024 the e-Ludix was discontinued and was replaced in April 2025 by the Peugeot Kisbee SE Electrique.
Design and features
- Modular panels: cheap customisation through interchangeable body parts.
- Basic One: single seat, drum brakes, kick start and no battery.
- Air or water cooling: two engine specifications across the range.
- Stunt favourite: the 50 cc Ludix is widely used for stunting.
- e-Ludix: a Bosch-powered electric version from 2019.
Peugeot Ludix versions
- Ludix One: the basic single-seat model.
- Ludix Snake: a version with passenger accommodation.
- Blaster RS12: the sportiest of the range.
- e-Ludix (2019): the electric version.
The Ludix belongs with Peugeot’s 50 cc range alongside the Tweet and the Speedfight. More in the Peugeot collection.
Video: Peugeot ludix snake 50 stunting
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Sources
- Peugeot Ludix, English Wikipedia: models, equipment, panels, e-Ludix
