Microlino#Concepts

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Micro Mobility Systems debuted the Microlino at the 86th Geneva Motor Show in 2016.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-14 |title=Cute and curvy bubble car ready to make your vacation electric |url=https://newatlas.com/automotive/microlino-spiaggina/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=New Atlas |language=en-US}} The vehicle's concept was developed with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.{{Cite web|title=Absolventenporträt: Projektleiter Microlino|url=https://www.zhaw.ch/de/engineering/studium/bachelorstudium/maschinentechnik/karriere/absolventenportraet-projektleiter-microlino/|access-date=18 March 2021|website=ZHAW School of Engineering|language=de-CH|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427204724/https://www.zhaw.ch/de/engineering/studium/bachelorstudium/maschinentechnik/karriere/absolventenportraet-projektleiter-microlino/|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Our Journey |url=https://microlino-car.com/en/our-journey |access-date=18 March 2021 |website=microlino-car |language=en |archive-date=10 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310184640/https://microlino-car.com/en/our-journey |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Padin |first=Marcelo |date=2022-05-27 |title=The history of Microlino, from the first step to series production |url=https://www.electricmotornews.com/gb/veicoli-ecologici/storia-microlino/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Electric Motor News |language=en-GB}}

The Microlino is built for urban mobility, offering the compact size and maneuverability of a motorcycle with weather protection. The design is similar to 1950s Isetta bubble cars.{{Cite web |title=Micro Electric Broschüre DE |url=https://www.yumpu.com/de/document/read/63127243/micro-electric-broschure-de |access-date=18 March 2021 |website=yumpu |language=de |archive-date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427204723/https://www.yumpu.com/de/document/read/63127243/micro-electric-broschure-de |url-status=live }}

After presenting the Microlino at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016 as a dynamic PR-gag for the general audience, the company received more than 500 reservations within two days. This sparked the decision to produce the vehicle in series and a collaboration with the Italian company Tazzari was started. However, after two years Tazzari was sold to a German company named Artega. Artega announced in 2019 that --it would launch-- a competing model named “Karolino” and Micro Mobility Systems sued the company in successfully in 2019.{{Cite web |title=Artega Is Forbidden To Show Karolino At The Frankfurt Motor Show |url=https://insideevs.com/news/366866/artega-forbidden-show-karolino-iaa/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-08-26 |title=Micro Mobility manages to block Artega Karolino - electrive.com |url=https://www.electrive.com/2019/08/26/micro-mobility-manages-to-block-artega-karolino/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.electrive.com |language=en-US}}

In 2022 Micro Mobility Systems started production of the series version of the Microlino 2.0 in its own factory in Turin, Italy.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-09 |title=Microlino 2.0 heads to Germany, France, Italy & Switzerland |url=https://electricvehicleweb.com/microlino-2-0-enters-production-in-2021-eu-customers/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-11 |title=Microlino EV Production Starts Soon |url=https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a38736029/microlino-ev-production-starts-soon/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Autoweek |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-09-07 |title=Micro drives into Munich with series Microlino electric bubble car |url=https://newatlas.com/automotive/microlino-iaa-mobility-2021-series-launch/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=New Atlas |language=en-US}} 

In February 2024, Micro Mobility Systems introduced the Microlino Lite, an L6e-class electric Microcar, at the Geneva Motor Show. This variant features a 6 kW motor, a top speed of 45 km/h, and a weight of less than 425 kilograms, making it operable with a moped license in several countries.{{Cite web |last=Raj |first=Neha |date=2024-02-28 |title=Micro Marvel: Microlino Lite EV Unveiled as Potentially the World's Tiniest Electric Car |url=https://pune.news/auto/micro-marvel-microlino-lite-ev-unveiled-as-potentially-the-worlds-tiniest-electric-car-145601/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=PUNE.NEWS |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-26 |title=Swiss electric scooter Microlino gets L6e variant - electrive.com |url=https://www.electrive.com/2024/02/26/swiss-electric-scooter-microlino-gets-l6e-variant/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.electrive.com |language=en-US}}  

In October 2024, Micro Mobility Systems presented the Microlino Spiaggina, a convertible version of its electric microcar, at the Paris Motor Show.{{Cite web |last=Monticone |first=Andrea |date=2024-10-12 |title=Microlino: novità Top Secret a Parigi. Intanto, arriva la mazzata dell'Antitrust |url=https://torinocronaca.it/news/torino/388699/microlino-novita-top-secret-a-parigi-intanto-arriva-la-mazzata-dell-antitrust.html |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=torinocronaca.it |language=it}}{{Cite web |date=2024-10-15 |title=Micro releases the Microlino as a convertible in Paris - electrive.com |url=https://www.electrive.com/2024/10/15/micro-to-release-the-microlino-as-a-convertible-in-paris/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.electrive.com |language=en-US}} File:Microlino Pressefotos2020.jpg

The Microlino Lite and Microlino Spiaggina are two concepts presented at the 2022 Paris Motor Show,{{Cite web|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2022/10/super-cute-microlino-lite-and-spiaggina-concepts-preview-upcoming-production-models/|title=Super Cute Microlino Lite And Spiaggina Concepts Preview Upcoming Production Models|first=Michael|last=Gauthier|date=17 October 2022|website=Carscoops|access-date=7 November 2022|archive-date=18 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018025322/https://www.carscoops.com/2022/10/super-cute-microlino-lite-and-spiaggina-concepts-preview-upcoming-production-models/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2022 |title=Microlino Lite (2023). L'Isetta moderne face à la Citroën Ami |url=https://www.largus.fr/mondial/microlino-lite-2023-lisetta-moderne-face-a-la-citroen-ami-11064396.html |website=largus France |access-date=7 November 2022 |archive-date=3 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103204712/https://www.largus.fr/mondial/microlino-lite-2023-lisetta-moderne-face-a-la-citroen-ami-11064396.html |url-status=live }} previewing future production models.

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.{{cite web|title=Micro Mobility's Microlino and Microletta|url=https://www.cardesignnews.com/cars/micro-mobilitys-microlino-and-microletta/40295.article|first=Karl|last1=Smith|language=en|access-date=1 December 2020|archive-date=7 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807132927/https://www.cardesignnews.com/cars/micro-mobilitys-microlino-and-microletta/40295.article|url-status=live}} To produce the Microlino, Micro set up its own manufacturing facility in Turin, Italy, where it employs about 100 people.{{Cite web |last=Padin |first=Marcelo |date=2022-05-27 |title=The history of Microlino, from the first step to series production |url=https://www.electricmotornews.com/gb/veicoli-ecologici/storia-microlino/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Electric Motor News |language=en-GB}}

A special introductory edition was projected for manufacture in mid-2022, at the company's factory in Turin.{{cite web |author=Viknesh Vijayenthiran |date=June 15, 2022 |title=Microlino modern Isetta ready to start deliveries |url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1118287_microlino-modern-isetta-ready-to-start-deliveries |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011155711/https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1118287_microlino-modern-isetta-ready-to-start-deliveries |archive-date=11 October 2022 |access-date=11 October 2022 |publisher=Motorauthority}}{{cite web |author=Jonathon Ramsey |date=June 14, 2022 |title=Microlino 2.0 enters production with Pioneer Series |url=https://www.autoblog.com/2022/06/14/microlino-quadricycle-microcar-enters-production-switzerland/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011161751/https://www.autoblog.com/2022/06/14/microlino-quadricycle-microcar-enters-production-switzerland/ |archive-date=11 October 2022 |access-date=11 October 2022 |publisher=Autoblog}}

In 2024, Micro Mobility Systems announced that approximately 3,700 Microlino vehicles were produced.{{Cite news |date=2024-06-24 |title=L’appel au secours de Microlino, la mini-auto qui voudrait bien continuer à être fabriquée en Italie |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2024/06/24/l-appel-au-secours-de-microlino-la-mini-auto-qui-voudrait-bien-continuer-a-etre-fabriquee-en-italie_6243285_3234.html |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=fr}}

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The Microlino is an electric microcar designed for urban mobility, classified as either a light or heavy quadricycle with a compact design. The Microlino was registered under the Hague System for industrial designs, providing intellectual property protection in multiple jurisdictions.{{Cite web |title=Microlino – An Electric Microcar with a Functional Design |url=https://www.wipo.int/web/ip-advantage/w/stories/hague-system/microlino-an-electric-microcar-with-a-functional-design |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=ip-advantage |language=en-US}}

• Length: 2,519 mm
• Width: 1,473 mm
• Height: 1,501 mm
• Curb Weight: between 496 kg and 530 kg, depending on the configuration.

The Microlino is available with three battery capacities:{{Cite web |title=Technical data of vehicle Micro Microlino 2.0 |url=https://www.automoli.com/us/vehicles/micro/microlino/microlino-2.0-8870 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Automoli |language=en-US}}

• 6 kWh: Approximate range of 91 km.
• 10.5 kWh: Approximate range of 177 km.
• 14 kWh: Approximate range of 230 km.

The car is powered by a rear-mounted electric motor delivering 12.5 kW (17 hp), enabling a top speed of 90 km/h and rear-wheel drive.{{Cite web |last=Nedelea |first=Andrei |date=2024-04-27 |title=The Microlino Is The Modern Electric Isetta That BMW Never Made |url=https://www.bmwblog.com/2024/04/27/microlino-review/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=BMW BLOG |language=en-US}} Charging can be done using a household plug or a Type 2 connector, with times ranging from 3 to 4 hours depending on the battery. It seats two adults and provides 230 liters of storage space, suitable for urban use.{{Cite web |last=Ricker |first=Thomas |date=2024-03-14 |title=Microlino electric bubble car review: urban delight |url=https://www.theverge.com/24093189/microlino-review-microcar-specs-price |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=The Verge |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Micro Microlino 2.0 10.5 kWh (17 Hp) {{!}} Technical specs, data, fuel consumption, Dimensions |url=https://www.auto-data.net/en/micro-microlino-2.0-10.5-kwh-17hp-45772 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.auto-data.net |language=en}}

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Microlino Lite is a compact vehicle designed for urban commuting, with a top speed of 45 km/h. It is classified as an L6e quadricycle, which allows it to be driven with an AM driver's license, making it accessible to individuals as young as 14 in some regions. The Microlino Lite offers two battery options: 5.5 kWh for a range of approximately 100 kilometers and 10.5 kWh for about 180 kilometers. Charging to 80% capacity takes two to four hours using a 2.2 kW AC charger.{{Cite web |last=designboom |first=matthew burgos {{!}} |date=2024-02-28 |title=microlino lite bubble car can be driven by 14 year olds and users without a driver’s license |url=https://www.designboom.com/technology/microlino-lite-electric-bubble-car-geneva-motor-show-2024-02-29-2024/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=designboom {{!}} architecture & design magazine |language=en}} The vehicle provides seating for two passengers and features a trunk with capacity for one large check-in suitcase and two cabin-sized suitcases. It also includes a sunroof and a front door design that allows for easier parking in confined spaces.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-01 |title=This is the Microlino Lite, the electric microcar you can drive without a driver's license |url=https://telegrafi.com/en/this-is-the-microlino-lite-electric-microcar-that-you-can-drive-without-needing-a-driver's-license/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Telegrafi |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Табаков |first=Дмитро |date=2024-03-01 |title=Microlino Lite is a compact city electric car with a range of 100-177 km |url=https://hi-tech.ua/en/microlino-lite-is-a-compact-city-electric-car-with-a-range-of-100-177-km/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=hi-Tech.ua |language=en}}

The Microlino Spiaggina is a limited-edition model inspired by vintage beach vehicles, combining a retro design and electric mobility. It features open sides and a lightweight rear, inspiration from cars like the Fiat 600 Jolly and Citroën Méhari. The vehicle includes a fabric roof that can be rolled back or removed entirely, along with a moisture-resistant vegan leather interior. The Spiaggina is a L7e vehicle with a range of up to 177 km, a top speed of 90 km/h. This model is available in two colors, Portofino Blue and Sardinia Sage.{{Cite web |last=Musa |first=Sela |date=2024-10-15 |title=Micro debuts summer cabriolet microcar in Paris |url=https://zagdaily.com/tech/micro-debuts-summer-cabriolet-microcar-in-paris/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Zag Daily |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Gauthier |first=Michael |date=2024-10-14 |title=Microlino Spiaggina Is An Electric Beach-Ready Bubble Car {{!}} Carscoops |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2024/10/microlino-spiaggina-is-an-electric-beach-ready-bubble-car/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241108092001/https://www.carscoops.com/2024/10/microlino-spiaggina-is-an-electric-beach-ready-bubble-car/ |archive-date=2024-11-08 |access-date=2024-12-16 |work=Carscoops |language=en-US}}

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