Vehicle model
Microcar Gamme Microcar - électrique/hybride
Around the turn of the 2010s, Microcar developed electric versions of its light cars to meet demand for zero-local-emission urban mobility. The M.Go in particular had a battery-electric variant, in line with the group's collaborations on small plug-in vehicles. These electric quadricycles target urban and peri-urban use over short distances, with charging from a household outlet, quiet operation, and reduced maintenance. The audience matches that of license-free cars: drivers without a category-B license, young people from age 14 in France, and city dwellers seeking a compact, economical solution. Microcar did not offer a true hybrid, its electrification strategy concentrating on fully electric vehicles. As for wheels, these versions keep the 13-inch wheels in 145/70 R13; in Quebec, the reduced range and winter cold would call for caution and suitable winter tires.
History
History of the Microcar Gamme Microcar - électrique/hybride
Around the turn of the 2010s, Microcar developed electric versions of its light cars to meet demand for zero-local-emission urban mobility. The M.Go in particular had a battery-electric variant, in line with the group's collaborations on small plug-in vehicles. These electric quadricycles target urban and peri-urban use over short distances, with charging from a household outlet, quiet operation, and reduced maintenance. The audience matches that of license-free cars: drivers without a category-B license, young people from age 14 in France, and city dwellers seeking a compact, economical solution. Microcar did not offer a true hybrid, its electrification strategy concentrating on fully electric vehicles. As for wheels, these versions keep the 13-inch wheels in 145/70 R13; in Quebec, the reduced range and winter cold would call for caution and suitable winter tires.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Fully electric battery powertrain for urban use, clutchless transmission, charging from a household outlet, based on the platform and composite body shared with the combustion-engine versions of the range.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les voiturettes sans permis Microcar (Dué, M.Go, MC1, MC2) roulent sur de petites jantes de 13 pouces, équipées de pneus étroits de type 145/70 R13, dimension partagée par la plupart des voitures sans permis (Aixam, Ligier, Bellier, Chatenet). On trouve aussi des montes voisines comme le 145/80 R13 selon les versions. Les jantes acier ou alliage utilisent un entraxe spécifique aux quadricycles, à vérifier au modèle. Au Québec, ces véhicules restent rares et non homologués pour l'usage routier courant; pour tout usage hivernal, des pneus hiver en 13 pouces dédiés aux voitures sans permis existent et restent indispensables sur neige et glace.
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