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posted by Fnord666 on Saturday March 07 2020, @08:47PM   Printer-friendly
from the it's-so-cuuute! dept.

Electric cars may not get cuter than the Microlino 2.0 - Roadshow:

The Iso Isetta is one of numerous cult classic cars the 20th century bestowed on us. Quickly, it earned the nickname "bubble car" due to, well, the fact it kind of looks like a bubble.

Now, it's poised for a return, thanks to Switzerland's Micro Mobility. The company previously revealed its intentions to create a new, electric version of the bubble car back in 2016, but on Wednesday, the Microlino 2.0 debuted.

[...] As the company continues to ready the electric bubble car for production, the price holds firm. Those who place a reservation will pay roughly $13,500 for the car when it's ready for delivery. Easily, I could see this challenging the Citroen Ami in Europe as long as Micro Mobility puts together a quality car. We should see the first cars ready for customers in 2021.

Wikipedia entry for the original Isetta "Bubble Car"


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  • (Score: 4, Funny) by Runaway1956 on Sunday March 08 2020, @12:34AM (4 children)

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Sunday March 08 2020, @12:34AM (#968029) Journal

    It would need some kind of a crease running down the center to be butt ugly.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 08 2020, @02:27AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 08 2020, @02:27AM (#968049)

    It needs a lawn mower deck.

  • (Score: 2) by arslan on Monday March 09 2020, @02:07AM

    by arslan (3462) on Monday March 09 2020, @02:07AM (#968382)

    So half-butt ugly then!

  • (Score: 2) by Bot on Monday March 09 2020, @10:44AM (1 child)

    by Bot (3902) on Monday March 09 2020, @10:44AM (#968457) Journal

    De gustibus... On that segment, there are either bubble cars, semi bubble cars (old fiat 500 and 600), and attempts to scale down cars (mini, smart...).
    I prefer bubble cars, and the microlino is about the most well designed you can get without having an Italian designer onboard. Note the lights doubling as rearview mirrors.
    As for the electric car designs, there is the rimac concept one, all the rest is meh.

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