What future for the Microlino?
- The Italian brand Iso had launched in the 1950s a small two-seater urban vehicle 2.30 m long, which was accessed through the front door. This small vehicle was mass-produced in Italy, before being produced in Brazil, France, Great Britain and especially in Germany between 1955 and 1962 (by BMW). In all, nearly 180,000 examples were manufactured between 1953 and 1962, including 135,000 in Germany.
- The Swiss company Micro, which has been manufacturing electric scooters for a few years, unveiled in 2018 a concept of a 100% electric urban car (BEV) aesthetically reminiscent of the old Isetta, with its particular design and its door that opens at the front. of its body. After four years of development, the Microlino is now available on the European market. It is 22 cm longer than the old Isetta (2.52 m) and 10 cm longer than the recent Citroën Ami (2.42 m). On the other hand, it is 40 cm shorter than the Wuling Mini EV currently sold only on the Chinese market.
- The Microlino has a price of 15,000 to 20,000 euros, twice the price of a Citroën Ami (7,500 euros). For the moment, the Microlino is sold in Europe but nothing prevents us from thinking that it could be marketed on other continents, such as Asia for example. Everything will depend on the price offered. A Wuling Mini EV is priced at around 5,000 euros in China, a price that will be difficult to approach for the Microlino. In Europe, a price close to 10,000 euros would have allowed the Microlino to sell well. At 15,000 euros, or even 20,000 euros, its development on the European market will be more difficult.
- The Microlino has a choice of three battery capacities: 6 kWh, 10.5 kWh and 14 kWh. Depending on the battery, the range varies from 90 km (6 kWh) to 160 km (10.5 kWh) or 230 km (14 kWh), while the battery of the Citroën Ami (5.35 kWh) does not allow exceed 75 km.
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