While I think it is a really cool looking car, I think it might have a problem being an electric vehicle. I have read of a lot of electric vehicles not being sold. Whey they say that electric vehicles are the future, I am not sure there is enough of a market to make them worthwhile. Perhaps the reason so many companies are pushing electric vehicles might be a mandate for them to do so? I have read of a lot of people not wanting an electric vehicle because of the cost to buy one and/or the cost to replace the batteries.
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Carice; Electric Sports Car?
While I think it is a really cool looking car, I think it might have a problem being an electric vehicle. I have read of a lot of electric vehicles not being sold. Whey they say that electric vehicles are the future, I am not sure there is enough of a market to make them worthwhile. Perhaps the reason so many companies are pushing electric vehicles might be a mandate for them to do so? I have read of a lot of people not wanting an electric vehicle because of the cost to buy one and/or the cost to replace the batteries.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Bianco S; Brazilian Sports Car?
Silodrome has an article on the Brazilian sport car company called Bianco S. It might not be modern as it might not still be made but it seems a lot newer than the original micro cars of many years ago.
TomLeeM
Friday, October 6, 2023
New Messerschmitt Cabin Scooter?
There was an older micro car that was called the Messerschmitt KR 175 / 200. It was really cool. It was made by the company that made fighter planes but couldn't after the war. They made these cool and cute little three wheel cars.
Messerschmitt KR200 - Wikipedia.
Monday, October 2, 2023
Toyota Mini Land Cruiser? a modern micro car of sports utility vehicles?
It indicates it is a mini. Another site indicates it is a compact sport utility vehicle? I am checking it out. Perhaps not exactly a modern micro car but it is modern. It is definitely not a micro car when cars of the past that started the micro car trend.
This is an article on it by Drive of Australia. It shows what is coming out by Toyota; a mini Land Cruiser? Perhaps not a true micro car but perhaps a small one when compared to the full size Toyota Land Cruiser?
Perhaps the trend is more compact sport utility vehicles since gas prices are going up and a smaller sport utility vehicle just makes more sense than a full size one while still being bigger than sedans? I wonder if people like sport utility vehicles since they are roomier and easier to get into and out of than sedans? Perhaps the trend for big sport utility vehicles is something pushed by car companies since it makes them more money? I think higher gas prices might hamper the desire for a bigger vehicle?
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Fiat Topolino EV?
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Return of the Mia? by Fox eMobility?
I found a company that is making a newer version of the Mia electric car. It is going to be made by Fox eMobility (assuming they are able to get someone to make it for them?). It seems to have similar features as the first Mia but with much improvements. I think those improvements are really cool.
Auto Evolution article on the Mia 2.0 There are some nice photos of the Mia 2.0 at this site.
Electrive has an article on it.
There was a previous Mia electric car that was pretty nice but I don't think it went far. I think it had some nice features.
It had sliding doors similar to the back doors of a minivan. I think this would make it easier to get into or out of the vehicle. the passengers sit on either side of the driver and one doesn't cross over to get into or out of the little car. I think this would make it easier to park since there is no need to worry about hitting another vehicle with your doors.
The driver sits in the middle. It would negate having a right hand or left hand drive vehicle. Instead of having to make a left hand driver for most countries and a right hand drive for island countries, one would just make one for all countries. The person who determines which side to drive on (road wise) would be the driver.
photos copied from other sites. I found them online.
TomLeeM
2023 / 09 / 13