Why do Europeans love micro electric vehicle?
“Parking is difficult, car maintenance is expensive, and congestion charges are levied on city entrances”—while the world struggles with increasingly congested cities, young Europeans are quietly unlocking a new way to get around: a micro-electric car with a top speed of 45 km/h that can be legally driven by 14-year-olds, no driver’s license required! This is the “microcar storm” unfolding in Europe.
Why are palm-sized cars the new favorite in Europe?
Parking freedom
Paris has raised street parking fees for SUVs to 163 yuan per hour. London’s standard parking spaces can’t even accommodate the top 100 best-selling cars in half. A microcar, at 2.5 meters long, only takes up half a parking space when parked sideways.
Price-friendly
The Swiss Microlino Lite starts at £13,200, 30% cheaper than a Smart. A used Aixam in France can be had for €1,000, with electricity costs of just €3 a week and insurance capped at €200 a year.
Regulations Give the Green Light
The EU sets the age limit for legal driving on European roads, 14 years of age plus four hours of theoretical training, without a license. L6e models can be driven in Europe without a full driver’s license.
Post time: Sep-29-2025