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.[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 Isettabubble cars.[11][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.[citation needed]