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Microlino

The Microlino is a four-wheeled, battery electric bubble car manufactured by the company Micro since its introduction in 2022. Made in two variants, it is classified as either a light or a heavy quadricycle, with the latter having a top speed of 90 km/h. The Microlino is equipped with a trunk, a sunroof, a front-opening door, and externally mounted headlights. It can be charged with either a household or a Type 2 connector with no fast charging capability.[6] As a microcar, it contains aspects of a car and motorcycle, and has 50% fewer parts than a typical automobile.[7][8][9]

Microlino
Microlino 2.0 in Metzingen, Germany in 2024
Overview
ManufacturerMicro
Production2022–present[1]
AssemblyItaly: Turin (Cecomp)
DesignerIcona[2]
Body and chassis
ClassQuadricycle (L7e & L6e)
LayoutRear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Electric motor12.5 kW[3]
Battery5.5–15.0 kWh[4]
Range93–228 km[5]
Dimensions
Length2,519 mm (99.2 in)
Width1,473 mm (58.0 in)
Height1,501 mm (59.1 in)
Kerb weight496–530 kg (1,093–1,168 lb)

Overview

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Rear view
 
Rolling chassis without body panels

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.[11] 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.[11][12]

 
Interior view

Concepts

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

Production

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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.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Microlino ICONA Design Group". icona-designgroup.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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  7. ^ Thomas Ricker (4 March 2020). "Smile, the new Microlino and Microletta electrics are here". The Verge. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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  9. ^ "microlino – das ist kein Auto". microscooter (in German). Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Absolventenporträt: Projektleiter Microlino". ZHAW School of Engineering (in Swiss High German). Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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  13. ^ a b Gauthier, Michael (17 October 2022). "Super Cute Microlino Lite And Spiaggina Concepts Preview Upcoming Production Models". Carscoops. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Microlino Lite (2023). L'Isetta moderne face à la Citroën Ami". largus France. 20 October 2022. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  15. ^ Smith, Karl. "Micro Mobility's Microlino and Microletta". Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  16. ^ Viknesh Vijayenthiran (15 June 2022). "Microlino modern Isetta ready to start deliveries". Motorauthority. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  17. ^ Jonathon Ramsey (14 June 2022). "Microlino 2.0 enters production with Pioneer Series". Autoblog. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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