Aixam City

The Aixam City is a microcar produced by the French manufacturer Aixam.^[1]

Aixam City
2017 Aixam City Premium
Overview
Manufacturer	Aixam
Also called	Aixam e-City[1] Aixam Mega City[2] Aixam Mega e-City[3] Aixam Coupé Aixam e-Coupé[4] Aixam Crossline Aixam Crossover Aixam e-Crossover[5] Aixam Scouty / Scouty-R (convertible) Aixam Roadline
Production	2007–present
Assembly	France: Aix-les-Bains
Body and chassis
Class	Quadricycle
Body style	2-door hatchback
Related	Mega e-Scouty[6]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1,795 mm (70.7 in)[7]
Length	2,800 mm (110.2 in)[7]
Width	1,500 mm (59.1 in)[7]
Height	1,480 mm (58.3 in)[8]
Curb weight	350 kg (772 lb)[8]

Models

Mega e-City

Developed in collaboration with NICE,^[9] the electric Mega e-City was first shown at the 2006 British International Motor Show,^[10] and has been produced by Aixam since March 2007. Until the end of 2008, it was built exclusively for the London market as a right-hand drive vehicle. The maximum speed is 64 km/h (40 mph), with a range of 60–80 km (37–50 mi).

Since the end of 2010, the Mega e-City has also been available with a lithium-ion battery. Having the same top speed, the range was increased to 100 km (62 mi).^[11][12] The price of the model in Germany fell from €16,000 gross to less than €15,000 between 2010 and 2020.^[13]

Electric variants of the Aixam Pro commercial vehicle range are also available.^[14]

2007 Mega e-City in London

City GTO

A sportier-looking version, the Aixam City GTO, has been added to the range.^[15]

Aixam GTO presented at the 2014 Paris Motor Show

e-Coupé

Aixam e-Coupé at the 2018 Paris Motor Show

The e-Coupé is the electric version of the Coupé, with a claimed range of 75 km (47 mi).^[1]

Crossline / Crossover

Aixam Crossover at the 2018 Paris Motor Show

The Crossline and Crossover are crossover-inspired versions of the City.^[16]

Safety

The Aixam Crossover GTR was tested in 2016 by Euro NCAP and received a rating of 1 out of 5 stars.^[17]

Mega e-Scouty

Aixam Mega e-Scouty

The Mega e-Scouty is an electric quadricycle that was launched in early 2023. Technically it is very similar to the Aixam e-City, having the same 6 kW (8 hp) motor in the front and a range of about 75 km (47 mi).^[18]

Gallery

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  Aixam Scouty GTR
• 
  Interior of 2015 Crossover GTR

References

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6. Leblanc, Johann (20 October 2022). "Mondial de Paris 2022. Les microcars électriques présentes en force". largus.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
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9. "No Internal Combustion Engine". NICE Car Company. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
10. "MEGA CITY EV Debuts in London". Green Car Congress. 21 July 2006. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
11. "Neuheiten auf der Mondial L'Automobile in Paris 2010" (in German). October 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
12. "Elektro-"Auto": Fahrbericht Mega e-City". Motor-Talk.de (in German). 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
13. "Aixam MEGA e-City Elektroauto mit 100 % Elektroantrieb". KFZ Schippers (in German). Archived from the original on April 13, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
14. "Modellreihe AIXAM PRO". axiam.de (in German). Leichtmobile, Kenzingen. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
15. "AIXAM CITY GTO – Spiritul sportiv". aixam.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
16. Martín, Jesús (January 6, 2021). "Coches sin carnet: las mejores ofertas en 2021 para otra forma de movilidad alternativa". Motorpasión (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
17. "Aixam Crossover GTR 2016 Datasheet" (PDF). cdn.euroncap.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
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