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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]
 | This article contains promotional content. (March 2021) |
| Microlino | |
|---|---|
Microlino 2.0 in Metzingen, Germany in 2024 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Micro |
| Production | 2022–present[1] |
| Assembly | Italy: 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] |
| Range | 93–228 km[5] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 2,519 mm (99.2 in) |
| Width | 1,473 mm (58.0 in) |
| Height | 1,501 mm (59.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 496–530 kg (1,093–1,168 lb) |
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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]
The Microlino Lite and Microlino Spiaggina are two concepts presented at the 2022 Paris Motor Show,[13][14] previewing future production models.[13]
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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