Ami, Bir and Twizy: comparison of the most popular electric microcars. How they go, how much they cost

The electrical turnaround marked the pace in the first months of 2022 (-14.9% from January to March) due to the delayed renewal of incentives, the real engine of the growth of this sector. But with the refinancing of the eco-bonus (only the publication in the Official Gazette is missing), electric vehicles are destined to take off. A sub-fund that also includes i electric quadricycles, or minicars, an increasingly widespread phenomenon because they represent a practical and decidedly less costly solution for urban mobility. The most popular models are there Renault Twizywhich appeared in 2011, and still in vogue in big cities, the Bir dell’italiana Estrimaand the new Ami, Citroen license plateof which was recently buggy version unveiled. The common feature is the possibility of being able to be driven from the age of 14 with the license required for mopeds. They are ideal in the city, thanks to their extremely small size which reduces the habitability to the essentials. They can also circulate in the Ztl, park in the spaces reserved for motorized two-wheelers, recharge quickly and have tax and insurance costs far lower than cars. Obviously they cannot drive on the motorway …

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