Microlino

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Microlino
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Microlino 2.0
Overview
Manufacturer Micro
Production2022–present [1]
AssemblyItaly: Turin (Cecomp)
Designer Icona [2]
Body and chassis
Class Quadricycle (L7e & L6e)
Layout Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Electric motor 12.5 kW [3]
Battery 5.5–15.0 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 weight 496–530 kg (1,093–1,168 lb)

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]

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Overview

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Rear view
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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]

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Interior view

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.[ citation needed ]

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