Micro cars make a lot of sense for commutes in busy cities, and they don't come much cuter than the bubble EV from Micro Mobility Systems AG.
The Microlino EV was officially launched at the 2024 Paris Motor Show and is accessed through a single door to the front of the vehicle - and comes with battery-electric drive. At the Paris show, the company unveiled two concepts: one aimed at younger drivers and the other as an about-town solution for tourists in holiday hotspots.
Younger drivers will be pleased that the car slots into the light electric vehicle category (L7e) on Europe's roads and produces a top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph). But if you're zipping around St. Tropez or Ibiza in one of these things you'll likely want to take it easy and soak up the views, with the smaller battery producing less power but still reckoned to be good for up to 177 km (110 miles) per charge.
The Microlino EVs benefit from steel and aluminum body construction, the upper sides and rear are open to the breeze, but a striped canvas roof can shield the two side-by-side occupants from sun or rain. This can be rolled back if desired.
Measuring 2,519 mm (99 in) in length and 1,473 mm (58 in) wide, while standing 1,501 mm (59 in) tall, the little bubble cars should be relatively easy to park. There's 230 liters of trunk space for hauling essential beach gear to and from the hotel. And Micro notes that the vegan leather interior in blue/white or gray/brown was developed for use on yachts "to be particularly resistant to moisture."
The Microlino will go on sale next year, and come with a starting price of €24,990 ($27,000).
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