Re:What it’s like to own an electric car
by ZeroGravitas on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @11:15AM
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An electric car homage to the Isetta:
https://microlino-car.com/en/microlino
Notably states "this is not a car" about half way down.
Nice and (unlike the Twizy in its default configuration) it doesn't rain inside it.
And additionally it says "THE IDEAL MIX BETWEEN MOTORBIKE AND CAR."
From the FAQ's:
What number plate do I need for my Microlino?
The Microlino is an L7e vehicle and therefore requires the same format as a motorcycle.
Though it seems "borderline" with weight, I seem to remember that - unless there is some new norm/exception for electric vehicles - the limit is 450 Kg (which is what the Twizy weights):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Twizy
The Microlino is seemingly produced by Tazzari in Italy (they make other smallish electric vehicles):
https://www.renault.co.uk/vehicles/new-vehicles/twizy/dimens...
It is more like a bike with 4 wheels, or if you prefer it is as much a car as the Isetta was a car:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isetta
While it does surely fulfill the needs of someone living in a small EU city (and that needs not to commute for work) it is not IMHO really comparable to a car.
BTW, I guess it depends on the country, here in Italy you surely cannot get on highways with it (as much as you cannot get on them with an Isetta or with an original FIAT 500), but the issue - at least in theory - is that a number of "main" motorways have the same highway limits AND that a number of city by-passes are categorized as "urban highway": Italian but understandable via Google translate:
https://twizyblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/09/limiti-di-circola...