If there's one big problem with electric vehicles, it's that they're big and expensive. For a lot of people, the only EVs they can afford are used and clean -- but those usually cost just
, and it could be that the EV market is just sucking in people who already liked ICE crossovers and wouldn’t buy a small EV. Either way, the size of vehicles can be a problem on their own.
One Chinese company making these EVs was Jiangling Motors. But, seeing the value small EVs could provide in Europe and maybe the United States later, French automaker Renault decided to buy them up and start a joint venture: Mobilize. Now, they’re starting a push to bring improved mini-EVs to Europe with a new offering that includes everything from a car’s cradle to grave in the price.
“The design of our vehicles and our services mirrors the Mobilize brand’s DNA. We draw inspiration from urban hallmarks to design objects that enable mobility and venture beyond traditional automotive conventions,” said Patrick Lecharpy, VP Design, Mobilize. “With Mobilize we are inventing an entirely new take on mobility centred around digital technology and revolving around the object itself.
The driver’s seat is equipped with a 20 cm sliding mechanism for ease of access to the back seats. For storage, there are two compartments on either side of the front seat which can fit two small bags each. The backseat itself is spacious and comfortably accommodates passengers up to 1.8 meters tall. The plans also cater to people with reduced mobility: the vehicle will be able to carry a folding wheelchair and can come with a kit that modifies the controls on the steering wheel.
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