Small electric cars make a lot of sense for commuting and city life. Choosing a good small electric vehicle can be quite tough, given all of these new choices, but below are some great options with plenty of range, comfort, drivability, and even speed. All the links to the products you’ll find in the description. Let’s begin with the first one:
Triggo
You can drive it like a regular car, but when you slow down in traffic, Triggo can fold its suspension to fit between cars. The vehicle has two 10,000-watt electric motors for a top speed of 56 miles per hour.
The combined power output of the motors is limited to 15,000 watts. The vehicle has an easy-to-swap removable lithium battery for a driving range of 62 miles. The Triggo is an innovative electric motorcycle made by the electric vehicle startup Triggo from Poland. The Triggo is a 1-seater and is designed for Robo-Taxi and car-sharing purposes and is already capable of autonomous driving by digital Drive-by-Wire Control.
The Triggo has two driving modes: road mode and manoeuvring mode.
In road mode, the wheels of the vehicle expand to a width of 148 centimetres. In manoeuvring mode, the wheels retract to a width of 86 centimetres for a turning circle of 3.5 meters. The Triggo is equipped with a Platooning Autonomous Reallocation system that enables it to form a train of vehicles with a single driver. This feature enables the use of the vehicles for touristic purposes, such as sightseeing in cities in which each car can hold two passengers.
The Triggo is available in any colour, can be customised, and can be ordered online and shipped worldwide.
The Microlino
The Microlino is a new product category that deals with motorcycles and cars. It provides weather-protected mobility at a fraction of the weight of a conventional car. The electric two-seater’s top speed is limited to 90 kilometres per hour and will be available with battery sizes of 14 kilowatt-hours, which should enable ranges of 230 kilometres, respectively. The Microlino is supplied with a Type 2 charging cable and can be charged at almost any charging point, AC wall box, or with a home socket in just 4 hours.
The Microlino Urban is powered by an electric motor in the rear, which develops an output of 12.5 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 89 Newton meters. The acceleration from 0 to 50 kilometres per hour comes up in 5 seconds flat, thanks to its limited weight of around 500 kg. The little electric motor will have no trouble transporting its two passengers and the load of the trunk wherever they want, making the Microlino a pleasure to drive.
Squad: The World’s First Solar City Car
Squad is the world’s first solar city car for daily urban mobility.
It is an innovative solar-powered electric quadricycle from electric vehicle startup Squad Mobility from the Netherlands. On request, the vehicle can be equipped with more powerful motors for a top speed of 90 kilometres per hour and can travel up to 100 km. The small, two-seater vehicle is designed to be lightweight and efficient. With its small wheels, it doesn’t take much to move it around, resulting in the relatively small solar panel on top with up to 31 km of range on a sunny day.
The Squad Solar City Car is a two-seated little EV with two 2-kilowatt motors in the rear wheels, as well as four 1.
6 kilowatt-hour battery packs that are easily swappable. The rear of the vehicle provides 68 litres of storage space. The vehicle is available with a cargo box that provides a total storage space of 243 litres.
Tazzari Minimax
Tazzari Minimax, an Italian electric vehicle manufacturer, is a unique offering in the market and the car’s compact design and energy efficiency make it an attractive option for city dwellers. The Minimax’s small size and lightweight make it easy to navigate through tight city streets, and its energy-efficient electric motor makes it an eco-friendly alternative to gas-guzzling city cars.
The Tazzari Minimax can be ordered with a 7.8 or 11.2-kilowatt-hour battery, which should be enough for 162 kilometres, respectively. However, according to Tazzari, the range figures refer to a constant speed of 45 kilometres per hour. The company gives a two-year warranty on both the vehicle and the battery.
It rides on 14- or 15-inch wheels and has a front engine that produces 15-kilowatt peak power. The model is 2.1 meters long, 1.2 meters wide, and 1.6 meters high and weighs between 425 and 450 kilograms without the battery.
The Minimax has a range of standard equipment, including a 2 kW on-board charger, a keyless start and door opening system, and an integrated Bluetooth audio system. However, additional features such as air conditioning, ABS, and a reversing camera are available.
Citroen My Ami Buggy
The Citroen My Ami Buggy has a friendly, intrepid, adventurous temperament and is painted in khaki with yellow highlights. The Citroen My Ami Buggy remains powered by a 5.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery that gives the standard car a range of around 75 kilometres and a lethargic top speed of just 45 kilometres per hour.
The quadricycle has a curb weight of less than 500 kilograms. Building on the open-air feel, the My Ami Buggy has a rollable fabric and soft-top roof that is waterproof and UV-treated. New 3D printed options like a camera mount, smartphone holder, and speaker mount have also been added. There are 14-inch gold, perforated steel wheels with model-specific black decorative caps. These wheels are wrapped in regular tyres rather than the rugged mud tyres on the concept.
City Transformer CT-1
The City Transformer CT-1 is a brand-new electric vehicle that’s aimed at tackling busy and narrow city streets. It has a very cool party trick: it can extend and retract its wheels, widening and narrowing its chassis. As for speed, the City Transformer CT-1 can sprint from 0 to 50 kilometres per hour in five seconds. The maximum range is 178 kilometres, while the power output is a 7.5-kilowatt electric motor.
In unfolding mode, it’s 1.4 meters wide and can reach a top speed of 90 kilometres per hour. To get it into the folded mode, the car’s speed needs to be between 9-48 kilometres per hour, and the driver just has to press a button for two seconds, shrinking the CT-1’s width to just 1 meter. And with a length of 2.5 meters, it’s just about the easiest parking vehicle out there.
And you can even park it nose-first. It has a 1+1 seating configuration with the passenger sitting behind the driver, and the rear seat can be folded to get access to the 350 litres trunk, which is surprisingly spacious for such a small vehicle. There are some nice creature comforts such as electric windows, heating, a sunroof, and smartphone connectivity, with the whole software side of the EV being handled by Bosch.
XEV YoYo
The XEV YoYo is a small all-electric, two-seat car designed to be perfectly adapted to the modern urban environment. The XEV YoYo will have an electric motor with a 7.
5-kilowatt continuous output, with a peak output of up to 22 kilowatts being available for 30 seconds. The maximum speed is 80 kilometers per hour. The battery capacity of 10.3 kilowatt-hours, which, according to the manufacturer, is sufficient for a range of 150 kilometers. Compact dimensions of just 2.
5 meters long and 1.5 meters wide mean you can park it anywhere, while its torquey electric motor allows you to zip around traffic. The interiors of XEV YoYo recall the design and colours that distinguish it. The passenger compartment is designed to guarantee maximum space and excellent brightness. The dashboard features a seven-inch digital screen with smartphone support.
Air conditioning and heating are included as standard, and it is also equipped with three USB sockets and various storage compartments. The mirrors and windows are electronically adjustable.
Rocks-e
The Rocks-e features an electric motor and a 5.5-kilowatt-hour battery pack. The carmaker considered that its 75-kilometre range was enough for the vehicle, and the battery pack could be charged from zero to one hundred per cent in three and a half hours at any standard household socket.
A top speed of 45 kilometres per hour. The Rocks-e measures only 2.41 metres in length and 1.39 metres in width. The turning radius is equally small at just 7.
2 metres, allowing easy parking, even in tight spaces. Due to the ultra-compact size, it’s very light, tipping the scale at just 471 kilogrammes. In addition to modern, yellow details, there are also practical highlights, such as a hook for the shopping bag and even 63 litres of storage space in the passenger footwell. There is no trunk. The built-in display shows the speed, driving mode, and the charge status of the battery, and the remaining range can also be read here.
A cup holder is located on the dashboard, and a smartphone holder is on the centre console. Another feature unique to this size of the vehicle is the panoramic glass sunroof.
Nimbus One
The Nimbus One is a fully electric vehicle and is built with fewer production materials, resulting in less pollution during manufacturing. The slim pod-like three-wheeler is about 2.75 feet wide and 7.
5 feet long, making it significantly smaller than even the smallest automobile. This makes parking and navigating through congested city streets much simpler. Each charge will get you about 125 miles, and this model can go up to 70 miles per hour. There is even an app that can lock and unlock your vehicle. As far as safety goes, it comes with lots of features, including vehicle stability technology, a standard driver airbag, an onboard camera, Bluetooth, smartphone connectivity, power windows, a built-in phone charger, and even an optional air conditioning and heating system.
Furthermore, software and system improvements can be installed via over-the-air updates. One of the major benefits of a small vehicle like this is that you can park it a lot easier. You will be able to find smaller spots, usually everywhere close to where you want to go.
Eli Zero
The Eli Zero is a small, lightweight four-wheeled electric vehicle. It is powered by a four-kilowatt motor, which is just north of 5 horsepower.
It’s not crazy powerful, but it’s also only a 40-kilometre-per-hour vehicle. So it’s not meant to blow the doors off. The company says the car has a range of 110 kilometres, which means the average owner would only need to charge the car every week or so. When that time comes, the battery can be topped up in two and a half hours. The steering wheel and LCD screen are way more cars than golf carts.
The hatchback and cargo area offer real utility, and the seats are quite comfortable bucket seats. It’s made up of high-strength aluminium, and the doors are made from a single piece of thermoplastic strength and tempered glass. It has all kinds of car-like features, including power-assisted braking and steering, rear cameras, and parking sensors. The interior is vegan leather and has cup holders. It can hold two people and 160 litres of stuff, complete with air conditioning and heat.
The Eli Zero offers all the comforts and safety you expect when zipping around in the city.