A modern, electric version of the Isetta, the mythical micro-city car that caused a sensation almost everywhere in Europe in the 1950s, the Microlino stands out with its ultra-compact dimensions and its neo-retro style. One of a kind, it is finally available for pre-order after years of waiting.
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It’s hard to do more all-purpose than the Microlinewith its 2.5 meters in length, smaller than a Smart EQ fortwo and barely bigger than the Citroen Ami. It is the work of the Swiss startup Swiss Micro Mobility Systems, a specialist in electric scooters and which had presented a first concept at the Geneva Motor Show in … 2016. Six years later, the production of the Microlino is finally launched and the first copies should be delivered this summer, in Switzerland.
Presentation of the Microlino. © Swiss Micro Mobility Systems
Microlino Features, Pricing, and Builds
This 100% electric 2-seater micro-city car has an engine block with a power of 12.5 kW (the equivalent of 17 hp) and does not exceed 90 km/h. It is offered with three configurations of lithium ion batteries, from 6 to 14 kWh, or from 91 to 230 kilometers of estimated autonomy. In any case, it fully recharges in four hours. The vehicle is displayed for pre-order from 12,500 euros.
Note that a limited edition of 999 copies is reserved for the very first buyers, who came forward several years ago. They are all equipped with a roof opening, a top-of-the-range interior in vegetable leather and suede with Bluetooth speakers.
For the others, three editions are planned (Urban, Dolce and Competizione) and an online configurator will allow you to customize your model before ordering it.
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