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"
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 08 2020, @02:18AM (1 child)
IMHO, a big part of why Tesla succeeded where others failed is because they didn't build this kind of car. They started with a Lotus body, which looks like something you'd really enjoy driving as opposed to something you'd like to use as a soccer ball or a golf cart. Then they actually found a way to make electrics *luxurious*. Luxurious and sporty, not a dorky bubble. Most people don't want "cute".
(Score: 2) by takyon on Sunday March 08 2020, @04:46AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_(marque) [wikipedia.org]
There is a market for both mainstream-looking electric vehicles and microcars.
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