Vehicle model
e.GO Gamme e.GO - véhicules particuliers
The core of e.GO's passenger car range is the e.GO Life, a four-seat electric city car launched in 2019 and produced until 2023. Conceived as an affordable urban "second car," it stood out for its small size (about 3.35 m long), its aluminium chassis and its plastic body. Several battery levels offered a WLTP range of roughly 100 to 145 km, perfectly suited to commuting and city travel. Sportier variants (the e.GO Life Sport as a concept) were also shown. Sold mainly in Germany and Europe, the Life was never marketed in North America. In Quebec, such a light, compact vehicle would be well suited to the city but would absolutely require winter tires; its small 15- or 17-inch wheels simplify tire selection.
History
History of the e.GO Gamme e.GO - véhicules particuliers
The core of e.GO's passenger car range is the e.GO Life, a four-seat electric city car launched in 2019 and produced until 2023. Conceived as an affordable urban "second car," it stood out for its small size (about 3.35 m long), its aluminium chassis and its plastic body. Several battery levels offered a WLTP range of roughly 100 to 145 km, perfectly suited to commuting and city travel. Sportier variants (the e.GO Life Sport as a concept) were also shown. Sold mainly in Germany and Europe, the Life was never marketed in North America. In Quebec, such a light, compact vehicle would be well suited to the city but would absolutely require winter tires; its small 15- or 17-inch wheels simplify tire selection.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Rear electric motor (about 60 to 80 kW depending on version), lithium-ion batteries of 14.5 to 23.5 kWh, aluminium space-frame chassis and thermoplastic body; traction limited to short-range urban use.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Citadines électriques compactes, les e.GO chaussaient de petites roues : l'e.GO Life était montée d'origine en 195/65 R15 ou en 205/50 R17, soit des jantes de 15 et 17 pouces, des formats fréquents sur les petites voitures urbaines. Ces dimensions modestes facilitent le choix de pneus d'hiver, indispensables au Québec où la loi impose des pneus hiver en saison froide. Pour ce type de véhicule électrique léger, on privilégie des pneus à faible résistance au roulement afin de préserver l'autonomie. Les modèles e.GO restant très rares en Amérique du Nord, il convient de confirmer l'entraxe (bolt pattern), l'indice de charge et la dimension exacte sur le véhicule avant tout achat de pneus ou de jantes.
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