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Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Inside minuscule EV with top speed of 56mph that costs just £21k – it's the perfect travel companion for summer
It could also be upgraded to a special package with extra perks POCKET ROCKET Inside minuscule EV with top speed of 56mph that costs just £21k – it's the perfect travel companion for summer Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FOUR-WHEELED electric bubble car manufactured by a Swiss company makes the perfect companion for a seaside trip. Micro, the maker of the adorable quadricycles, has unveiled a new Spiaggina version last year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Spiaggina can reach a top speed of 56mph Credit: Top Gear 4 The car comes in two colours Credit: Top Gear 4 It sports vegan leather seats inside which are moisture-resistant Credit: Top Gear Spiaggina is the latest version of Microlino, a tiny battery-powered bubble car introduced in 2022. The microcar sports a 17bhp e-motor and can reach a top speed of 56mph. Spiaggina comes in two colours, reminiscent of Italian seaside towns - Portofino Blue and Sardinia Sage. If you'd like to enjoy a sea breeze during your drive, the quadricycle can lose its rear and side windows while the canvas roof can be removed entirely. The minuscule EV is equipped with a front-opening door and externally mounted headlights as well as a trunk. Inside, it features a simplistic but elegant design with vegan leather seats in a two-tone colour. The seat material is the same as the one often used in sailing yachts which means it's moisture-resistant too. With a 10.5kWh battery, the Spiaggina can survive up to 110 miles without recharge. Once out of juice, it only takes four hours at a home socket to regain its battery entirely. Microlino will also offer Cool and Connect package which includes a climate control system, a smartphone holder and a Bluetooth speaker. Iconic 90s Ferrari Jeremy Clarkson dubbed the 'greatest car in the world, ever' up for sale for eye-watering price The price for the Cool and Connect package is yet to be revealed. But The Spaggiana in its mid-range spec is currently available for £21,377. It comes after the Swiss firm's micro motors hit the UK streets last year. The manufacturer also plans to partner with major city authorities such as Transport for London to bring entire fleets of Microlinos to be hired, just like electric scooters and bicycles. Swiss inventor Wim Ouboter started creating Micro Scooters 25 years ago and transformed the way people get around. Since 1997, Ouboter's family-owned Micro Mobility Systems business has sold more than 50 million scooters in 30 varying models and generated over £600m.
The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Inside minuscule EV with top speed of 56mph that costs just £21k – it's the perfect travel companion for summer
A FOUR-WHEELED electric bubble car manufactured by a Swiss company makes the perfect companion for a seaside trip. Micro, the maker of the adorable quadricycles, has unveiled a new Spiaggina version last year. Advertisement 4 Spiaggina can reach a top speed of 56mph Credit: Top Gear 4 The car comes in two colours Credit: Top Gear 4 It sports vegan leather seats inside which are moisture-resistant Credit: Top Gear Spiaggina is the latest version of Microlino, a tiny battery-powered bubble car introduced in 2022. The microcar sports a 17bhp e-motor and can reach a top speed of 56mph. Spiaggina comes in two colours, reminiscent of Italian seaside towns - Portofino Blue and Sardinia Sage. If you'd like to enjoy a sea breeze during your drive, the quadricycle can lose its rear and side windows while the canvas roof can be removed entirely. Advertisement read more on motors The minuscule EV is equipped with a front-opening door and externally mounted headlights as well as a trunk. Inside, it features a simplistic but elegant design with vegan leather seats in a two-tone colour. The seat material is the same as the one often used in sailing yachts which means it's moisture-resistant too. With a 10.5kWh battery, the Spiaggina can survive up to 110 miles without recharge. Advertisement Most read in Motors Breaking Once out of juice, it only takes four hours at a home socket to regain its battery entirely. Microlino will also offer Cool and Connect package which includes a climate control system, a smartphone holder and a Bluetooth speaker. Iconic 90s Ferrari Jeremy Clarkson dubbed the 'greatest car in the world, ever' up for sale for eye-watering price The price for the Cool and Connect package is yet to be revealed. But The Spaggiana in its mid-range spec is currently available for £21,377. Advertisement It comes after the Swiss firm's The manufacturer also plans to partner with major city authorities such as Transport for London to bring entire fleets of Microlinos to be hired, just like electric scooters and bicycles. Swiss inventor Since 1997, Ouboter's family-owned Micro Mobility Systems business has sold more than 50 million scooters in 30 varying models and generated over £600m. Advertisement 4 The minuscule EV has a front-opening door and externally mounted headlights Credit: Top Gear
The Sun
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Inside minuscule EV with top speed of 56mph that costs just £21k – it's the perfect travel companion for summer
A FOUR-WHEELED electric bubble car manufactured by a Swiss company makes the perfect companion for a seaside trip. Micro, the maker of the adorable quadricycles, has unveiled a new Spiaggina version last year. 4 4 4 Spiaggina is the latest version of Microlino, a tiny battery-powered bubble car introduced in 2022. The microcar sports a 17bhp e-motor and can reach a top speed of 56mph. Spiaggina comes in two colours, reminiscent of Italian seaside towns - Portofino Blue and Sardinia Sage. If you'd like to enjoy a sea breeze during your drive, the quadricycle can lose its rear and side windows while the canvas roof can be removed entirely. The minuscule EV is equipped with a front-opening door and externally mounted headlights as well as a trunk. Inside, it features a simplistic but elegant design with vegan leather seats in a two-tone colour. The seat material is the same as the one often used in sailing yachts which means it's moisture-resistant too. With a 10.5kWh battery, the Spiaggina can survive up to 110 miles without recharge. Once out of juice, it only takes four hours at a home socket to regain its battery entirely. Microlino will also offer Cool and Connect package which includes a climate control system, a smartphone holder and a Bluetooth speaker. Iconic 90s Ferrari Jeremy Clarkson dubbed the 'greatest car in the world, ever' up for sale for eye-watering price The price for the Cool and Connect package is yet to be revealed. But The Spaggiana in its mid-range spec is currently available for £21,377. It comes after the Swiss firm's micro motors hit the UK streets last year. The manufacturer also plans to partner with major city authorities such as Transport for London to bring entire fleets of Microlinos to be hired, just like electric scooters and bicycles. Swiss inventor Wim Ouboter started creating Micro Scooters 25 years ago and transformed the way people get around. Since 1997, Ouboter's family-owned Micro Mobility Systems business has sold more than 50 million scooters in 30 varying models and generated over £600m.
Top Gear
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
The Microlino ‘Spiaggina' is a windowless, drop-top quadricycle that costs £21k
The Microlino 'Spiaggina' is a windowless, drop-top quadricycle that costs £21k Beach special also does 110 miles of range and a top speed of 56mph. Is this the perfect summer travel companion? Skip 11 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 11 Microlino, maker of adorable electric quadricycles, is beginning production of the new range-topping 'Spiaggina' version it unveiled last year, which is all about hot summer nights and mocktails by the beach. For starters, the Spiaggina loses the rear and side windows, and the canvas roof can be rolled up or removed entirely, so there's nothing but the windscreen and the car's frame around you. Colour choices include 'Portofino Blue' or 'Sardinia Sage' as previewed above. Advertisement - Page continues below Those leather seats are made from the sort of vegan leather used frequently in sailing yachts, finished in a two-tone paint. They're moisture-resistant too - ideal for masking any mocktail-related accidents. The Spiaggina will be offered in mid-range spec by default, which means a 10.5kWh battery and up to 110 miles of juice, regained entirely within four hours at a home socket. This version will even hit 56mph thanks to its 17bhp e-motor. Microlino is also debuting a new 'Cool and Connect' package, which brings a more modernised climate control system, a smartphone holder and a Bluetooth speaker. This upgrade can be applied to both mid and long-range models. So yes, you can spec your Spiaggina with it. No word on how much the Cool and Connect will cost, but we do know the Spiaggina could be yours from €24,990 (£21,377). Advertisement - Page continues below Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
