The rise of the microcar: why compact electric vehicles are finally having their day and who to pay attention to


Many cities around the world are facing a congestion crisis, and where governments and local authorities have seen fit to curb CO2-spewing tailpipe emissions, the humble automobile is being phased out of many urban areas.

Although the microcar is nothing new (the petrol-powered Peel P50 was launched in the early 1960s), it is experiencing something of a renaissance thanks to those traffic and pollution problems. Additionally, with battery and electric motor technology now considered the “cleaner and greener” option, most modern models have gone electric.

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