How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs
Summary
European car makers are making smaller electric cars that fit better on narrow city streets. Advances in battery technology and lower manufacturing costs now allow more affordable, compact electric vehicles to compete with larger SUVs and Chinese rivals.Key Facts
- Small European electric cars like the Renault Twingo E-Tech are designed for narrow streets in cities like London, Paris, and Rome.
- Improvements in battery tech and manufacturing have made it possible to produce smaller, cheaper electric vehicles.
- Road transport causes about 20% of emissions in the European Union.
- Switching from small petrol cars to large electric SUVs can increase total emissions due to bigger batteries and production energy.
- Renault’s Twingo E-Tech will be priced around €19,490 in France and about £18,000 in the UK.
- Other small electric models include Citroën’s ë-C3, Peugeot’s E-208, Mini Cooper Electric, Fiat 500e, and Volkswagen ID. Polo.
- Cars have generally grown larger in recent years, but there is now a trend toward smaller electric city cars.
- The Smart brand, owned by Mercedes-Benz and China’s Geely, is planning a new smaller electric model called the Fortwo.
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