Which Micro EV?

[nickpan]

I am in the market for a 2.5-3 metre EV that will fit in a small parking space.

As a result, I am focusing my search on a 2 seater and have arrived at the following:

- Citroen AMI - inexpensive but shocking range and too attention seeking, and absolutely zero creature comforts

- XEV YOYO - around £16k new, great proportions (2.5m in length), some creature comforts, design a little wacky, 100 mile range seems excellent

- Microlino - pricey at £21k, close to no creature comforts, great proportions but argubly a little bit attention seeking, 100 mile range seems excellent

- Smart EQ FourTwo - these are trading at around £8-10k used, classified as a car rather than a quad so fit + finish + creature comforts are car grade; a little bigger at 2.7m and range probably closer to 65 miles


On paper - the Smart feels like a no brainer but given the price delta with some of the other options, am I missing something obvious here?

Separately, should i be considering anything else? I don't need 4 seats given what else I have in the family fleet.

Cheers All

NP

[Boosh-36]

is a dacia spring too large?

[Evanivitch]

The Smart is the no brainer!

[nickpan]

Boosh-36 said:

is a dacia spring too large?

Sadly - 3.7M.

[nickpan]

Evanivitch said:

The Smart is the no brainer!

So i thought. I guess what confuses me is the pricing strategy of Microlino + XEV.

Even a new Smart EQ FourTwo is early 20s and relative to the Microlino, it offers more space, can do 83MPH vs 56MPH, has AC / Infotainment / crash protection, and has only marginally less range (!)

Interesting - barely used Microlinos are already trading at €12K on the continent.....

[LeeM135i]

I think the Smart is the only real choice here as a comfortable (ish) car.

We have been looking for something small and easy to park but most are 4m+ EV's started with the big cars and are only now starting to get into the small/ city car category.

[nickpan]

LeeM135i said:

I think the Smart is the only real choice here as a comfortable (ish) car.

We have been looking for something small and easy to park but most are 4m+ EV's started with the big cars and are only now starting to get into the small/ city car category.

Although ironically, this is where I feel EVs really excel.

I feel like this was a misstep by manufacturers, bar BMW with the i3.

[GT6k]

Compromise a bit on length and get a Mii/Citigo/Up

[S_R_S]

City Transformer? Expected soon (I think)... https://citytransformer.com/

[TheDeuce]

VW E-Up!

Just don't say that t'up norf, that's the same noise they make for 'hello'

[Silvanus]

GT6k said:

Compromise a bit on length and get a Mii/Citigo/Up

Having owned a Mii which I rate very highly, after recently trying a Dacia Spring I would definitely go Dacia if I was compromising on length.

[Evanivitch]

Silvanus said:

GT6k said:

Compromise a bit on length and get a Mii/Citigo/Up

Having owned a Mii which I rate very highly, after recently trying a Dacia Spring I would definitely go Dacia if I was compromising on length.

May I ask why?

[nickpan]

S_R_S said:

City Transformer? Expected soon (I think)... https://citytransformer.com/

Sadly won’t be on our roads until late next year at the earliest.

[nickpan]

TheDeuce said:

VW E-Up!

Just don't say that t'up norf, that's the same noise they make for 'hello'

3.6m!

[TheDeuce]

nickpan said:

TheDeuce said:

VW E-Up!

Just don't say that t'up norf, that's the same noise they make for 'hello'

3.6m!

Sorry, I'm not used to a reality where an Up is too big!

[MOBB]

I bought a smart for two eq recently, and if you understand it’s downsides it’s perfect. We have a macan GTS and a boxster and the smart gets used for all the little journeys and it’s perfect for it

Downsides - range is tiny, but enough for me. Ride is rough. People drive like morons around it

Upsides - bloody nippy, great fun blasting to 30, and enough go after that. Turning circle is daft, like a dog chasing its tail. Peanuts to run. Just feel good factor

A lot of people hate them but I’ve never worried about what people think

[Silvanus]

Evanivitch said:

Silvanus said:

GT6k said:

Compromise a bit on length and get a Mii/Citigo/Up

Having owned a Mii which I rate very highly, after recently trying a Dacia Spring I would definitely go Dacia if I was compromising on length.

May I ask why?

We really like the Mii. Our was a 1.0 petrol, however it was definitely starting to show it's age and the design was feeling old. I know the Spring isn't as new as it seems being based on the Renault Kwid, but it feels a much more modern car than the Mii. We are quite tempted to get one at some point.

[MOBB]

I previously had a mii electric and they are brilliant, better to drive than the smart, but the smart is far more hilarious and fits in tiny spaces etc

[samoht]

Renault Twizy fits the space, also the successor Mobilize Duo is apparently going on sale sometime this year.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[MOBB]

I REALLY wanted a twizzy but no heater and very harsh ride killed that option for me :-(