Microlino Explained

Microlino
Manufacturer:Micro Mobility Systems
Production:2022–present[1]
Assembly:Italy: Turin (Cecomp)
Designer:Icona[2]
Class:Quadricycle (L7e)
Motor:12.5 kW[3]
Battery:5.5–15.0 kWh[4]
Range:93–228 km[5]
Sp:uk

The Microlino is a small Isetta-inspired four wheeled electric vehicle made by Micro Mobility Systems. It has two seats, a trunk, a folding sunroof, a front-opening door, and externally mounted wing mirror headlights. It can be charged with either a household or a type 2 plug and weighs 513 kilograms.[6] It is classified as a heavy quadricycle, combining aspects of a car and motorcycle, and has 50% fewer parts than a typical automobile.[7] [8] [9]

Overview

Micro Mobility Systems debuted the Microlino at the 86th Geneva Motor Show in 2016. The vehicle's concept was developed with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.[10] The idea for the Microlino originated from Wim, Oliver, and Merlin Ouboter, the Swiss family behind the Micro Kickscooter, and the car was initially produced in China.[11]

They designed a vehicle for space-saving and efficient urban mobility. The Microlino is designed to be as small and maneuverable as a motorcycle while offering protection against rough weather. The design is similar to 1950s Isetta bubble cars.[12]

Concepts

The Microlino Lite and Microlino Spiaggina are two concepts presented at the 2022 Paris Motor Show,[13] [14] previewing future production models.[13]

Production

In 2019 a collaboration between Microlino and CECOMP, an Italian automotive company established in 1978, was started in order to refine both the design as well as the engineering of the Microlino 1.0 to the more modern Microlino 2.0.[15] Cecomp is also the manufacturing partner for series production.

A special introductory edition was projected for manufacture in mid-2022, at the company's factory in Turin.[16] [17]

In 2022, after the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the company launched a lawsuit against a competing manufacturer and began an extensive redesign process.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Microlino 2.0 Production Starts, First Cars Going To Swiss Buyers. June 17, 2022. InsideEVs. 7 November 2022. 7 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107192638/https://insideevs.com/news/592795/microlino-electric-isetta-production-commences/. live.
  2. Web site: Microlino ICONA Design Group. 27 March 2024. icona-designgroup.com. 7 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240807132308/https://icona-designgroup.com/project/microlino-eng/. live.
  3. Web site: Microlino to debut new tiny electric 'cars' at Paris Motor Show along with adorable e-moped. Micah. Toll. 17 October 2022. Electrek. 8 May 2023. 28 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328202426/https://electrek.co/2022/10/17/microlino-light-debut-tiny-electric-car-paris-motor-show/. live.
  4. Web site: 2023 Microlino EV City Car: Vintage Appeal in a Tiny Modern Package. 3 May 2023. Car and Driver. 8 May 2023. 8 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230508143835/https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a43752765/2023-microlino-ev-drive/. live.
  5. Web site: Microlino: Die erste Fahrt im Serienfahrzeug enttäuscht. May 8, 2023. autobild.de. 8 May 2023. 7 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240807132424/https://www.autobild.de/artikel/microlino-leichtfahrzeug-isetta-retro-laden-akku-sicherheit-22688711.html. live.
  6. Web site: 5 March 2020 . Microlino 2.0: Daten, Fakten und Fotos des Schweizer E-Autos . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807132242/https://www.elektroauto-news.net/news/microlino-2-0-daten-fakten-fotos-technische-details . 7 August 2024 . 1 December 2020 . de-DE . Elektroauto-News..
  7. Web site: Thomas Ricker . 4 March 2020 . Smile, the new Microlino and Microletta electrics are here . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200304193724/https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/4/21164606/microlino-electric-microcar-microletta-motorbike-price-specs . 4 March 2020 . 1 December 2020 . . en.
  8. Web site: Microlino . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190808073056/https://microlino-car.com/de/microlino . 8 August 2019 . 18 March 2021 . microlino-car. . de.
  9. Web site: microlino – das ist kein Auto . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170711161403/https://www.microscooter-shop.de/news/microlino-das-ist-kein-auto . 11 July 2017 . 18 March 2021 . microscooter . de.
  10. Web site: Absolventenporträt: Projektleiter Microlino. 18 March 2021. ZHAW School of Engineering. de-CH. 27 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427204724/https://www.zhaw.ch/de/engineering/studium/bachelorstudium/maschinentechnik/karriere/absolventenportraet-projektleiter-microlino/. live.
  11. Web site: Our Journey . 18 March 2021 . microlino-car . en . 10 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200310184640/https://microlino-car.com/en/our-journey . live .
  12. Web site: Micro Electric Broschüre DE . 18 March 2021 . yumpu . de . 27 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210427204723/https://www.yumpu.com/de/document/read/63127243/micro-electric-broschure-de . live .
  13. Web site: Super Cute Microlino Lite And Spiaggina Concepts Preview Upcoming Production Models. Michael. Gauthier. 17 October 2022. Carscoops. 7 November 2022. 18 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221018025322/https://www.carscoops.com/2022/10/super-cute-microlino-lite-and-spiaggina-concepts-preview-upcoming-production-models/. live.
  14. Web site: October 20, 2022 . Microlino Lite (2023). L'Isetta moderne face à la Citroën Ami . largus France . 7 November 2022 . 3 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221103204712/https://www.largus.fr/mondial/microlino-lite-2023-lisetta-moderne-face-a-la-citroen-ami-11064396.html . live .
  15. Web site: Micro Mobility's Microlino and Microletta. Karl. Smith. en. 1 December 2020. 7 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240807132927/https://www.cardesignnews.com/cars/micro-mobilitys-microlino-and-microletta/40295.article. live.
  16. Web site: Viknesh Vijayenthiran . June 15, 2022 . Microlino modern Isetta ready to start deliveries . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221011155711/https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1118287_microlino-modern-isetta-ready-to-start-deliveries . 11 October 2022 . 11 October 2022 . Motorauthority.
  17. Web site: Jonathon Ramsey . June 14, 2022 . Microlino 2.0 enters production with Pioneer Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221011161751/https://www.autoblog.com/2022/06/14/microlino-quadricycle-microcar-enters-production-switzerland/ . 11 October 2022 . 11 October 2022 . Autoblog.

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