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Its arrival in European countries
For the time being, only certain countries will benefit from this European marketing: Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland. Germany will also be able to test this small electric van from December 2022. Why has Mullen chosen to market the Mullen I-GO in Europe to make last-mile deliveries more practical? European cities often have narrow streets that are difficult to navigate with a commercial vehicle.
Le Renault Kangoo Van e-Tech is still practical enough for urban driving, but the length of the Renault electric is 4486 mm compared with 3380 mm for our electric van American. It will therefore be easier to drive and park in limited spaces. According to Mullen Automotive, this city car is designed for "bridge the gap between demand for rapid delivery and space constraints found in Europe's densely populated cities".
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Features of the Mullen I-GO
This electric utility vehicle, the size of a small city car, has a engine power set at 34 kWThat's equivalent to 46 horsepower. So it's not an electric car with a lot of power, but it will be perfect for urban use. In terms of engine power, this car has an engine torque of 102 Nm.
Sa battery The electric power is 16.5 kWh. Your electric car will therefore reach a maximum speed of 100 km/h, although you won't often get the chance to do so. About its autonomy200 km according to the NEDC cycle (New European Driving Cycle). We'll have to wait and see what its range will be under WLTP standards.
Let's move on to the size of the Mullen I-GO, the little electric city car :
| Longueur | Largeur | Empattement | Poids |
|---|---|---|---|
3380 mm | 1500 mm | 2440 mm | 795 kg |
For the moment, we have no information about the load volume in the boot or its payload, but that information should not be long in coming with its imminent arrival in Germany.
Currently on the Chinese market as an electric city car, it is with its arrival in Europe that it will be transformed into a small car. electric van. As a result, we still don't know how this electric car will look without its rear bench seat and in 3-door version.
Who is this Mullen I-GO for?
Presented as a utility the size of a electric city carIt will be a great help to retailers making deliveries in town. On the one hand, it can be used by the French Post Office to deliver letters and small parcels. It will be used to replace the bicycles used on tours, particularly on rainy days, and also the Renault Kangoo which are currently a little too large for frequent stops and on the side of the road in the middle of the street.
It can also be very useful for food deliveries by restaurateurs or companies like Frichti or even E.Leclerc for shopping deliveries. It could replace larger cars, saving space and fuel thanks to its lighter weight.
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A rival to the Dacia Spring?
It may also be available in electric city car for private customers in Europe. Nevertheless, it is unlikely to compete with the Dacia Spring which is admittedly more expensive, but has a better range. 230 km on WLTP compared with an estimated 150 km on WLTP for the Mullen I-GO.
Here's a comparison of the two cars:
| Modèles | Batterie | Motorisation | Autonomie | Prix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mullen I-GO | 16.5 kWh | 34 kW | estimated at 150 km WLTP | 12 000 € |
Dacia Spring | 27.4 kWh | 33 kW | 230 km WLTP | 17 090 € |
La Dacia Spring shows up more interesting in terms of battery life and autonomy. However, if you're looking for an inexpensive electric city car for city use only, the Mullen I-GO will do the job. Nevertheless, the Romanian manufacturer is offering more space inside its vehicle for greater comfortThis is an important factor if you're on the road every day.
Another important point, if you want to go electric now, Beev offers you Dacia Spring long-term leasing for individuals over 48 months at €296 per month with insurance.
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