Microlino

What’s the perfect anecdote to truck and SUV bloat? Why, the Microlino Lite, of course. Swiss company Micro has just unveiled a production version of its Microlino Lite – an even smaller version of its Microlino microcar – this week at the Geneva Motor Show. It won’t go faster than 28 mph (45 km/h), but it’s the next best thing to ditching cars altogether and getting an e-bike. And it could be coming to the US. While the top speed is only half as fast as the standard Microlino, anyone with a moped…

Fans of the Microlino, one of the cutest four-wheeled electric vehicles in Europe, will be happy to see that the pint-sized runabout is adding another country to its growing market: France. The Microlino electric tiny car, which technically isn’t a car at all but rather a L7e quadricycle, is now available to French drivers. As cofounder of Micro Merlin Ouboter stated: We are super excited about the launch because we believe that France will be one of our biggest markets in Europe. The…

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes a deep dive into the biking culture in Amsterdam, a Specialized mountain bike…for kids, and a weird standing atv…or a 4 wheel electric kick scooter, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying…

As the first Pioneer Series electric bubble cars roll into the garages of early backers, Micro Mobility Systems AG has debuted two new variants at the Paris Motor Show. The Microlino Lite is aimed at fun-loving younger drivers, while the Spiaggina Concept is designed for holiday hotspots.The first Isetta-inspired Microlino EV prototype was revealed at 2016's Geneva Motor Show, but hit a road block as production neared and underwent a retro-modern redesign in 2020. One became three with the launch of the series editions,…

Microlino, the cute little electric four-wheeler from Swiss mobility company Micro, is headed for a big debut at the Paris Motor Show this week. In addition to a production series Microlino, the company will also show off a new model for younger drivers, a new concept vehicle, and an updated Microletta electric scooter. The Microlino looks like a small four-wheeled electric car, but it’s actually classified as an L7e “heavy quadricycle” in Europe. This classification puts it somewhere between motorcycles and cars…

Following the announcement earlier in the month that its new production line in Turin, Italy, is now operational, Micro Mobility Systems AG has launched a limited "Pioneer" edition of its cute little Isetta for the modern electric age, the Microlino city microcar.Micro Mobility Systems AG began by selling electric scooters in 1999, and decided to expand into other micromobility solutions with the launch of an electric bubble car at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The electric bubble car underwent a complete redesign in 2020,…

Microlino has just unveiled its Pioneer Series, a limited edition of 999 electric vehicles to be produced on its Turin, Italy, assembly line and destined for its earliest backers. The Microlino may look like a small electric car, but is actually classified as a quadricycle or L7e-class vehicle in most of Europe. First unveiled six years ago at the Geneva Motor Show, the Microlino has taken a twisting, turning route towards production. We got to take a closer look at the company’s Turin-based production line…