Mechanic Alex Orchin drove his Peel P50 microcar the entire length of Britain, around 1400 kilometers. And that was no mean feat, because the three-wheeler is barely 1.4 meters long and just one meter wide. #dweuromaxx
At least 24,000 pre-order holders and millions of fans worldwide must be asking: where’s Microlino? The bubble car made headlines when it was revealed and its production was expected to begin in 2021. Micro-Mobility informed us why that did not happen: blame the global supply shortage. We’re not talking only about chips but other components as well, such as wiring harness connectors.
Three-wheelers and microcars were always deemed the perfect means of transport in the crowded urban environment. Replace their tiny combustion engine with an electric powertrain, and you’ve got yourself the perfect – and perfectly compact – vehicle to zap around the city on your daily commute, with a low carbon footprint and low maintenance costs.
The Microlino 2.0 deliveries are scheduled to start on September 21, 2021. As they quickly approach, Micro-Mobility needs to define all aspects the production version will have, and the third prototype already presents most of them. It will include a reworked folding roof, a central display, and no door handle, but it is the manufacturing process that deserves more attention.
Ultra-Rare, High-Performance 1958 TG 500 Tiger Microcar Is for Sale 20 May 2021, 8:12 UTC ·
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Here is a very rare and excellent condition example of a 1958 TG 500, also known as the Tiger. It’s listed with RM Sotheby’s and will go under the hammer this week, on May 22, at the Amelia Island, Florida event. It is a true collector’s piece, both due to its condition and historical importance.
After WWII, German aircraft maker Messerschmitt was banned from making aircraft, due to its previous contracts with the Nazi regime. So it turned its attention to the automotive industry microcars, in particular, since they were all the rage back then. The first microcar, the Messerschmitt KR 175, was shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 1953, but the KR 200 was arguably its most popular model.