Its arrival in European countries
For the time being, only certain countries will benefit from this European commercialization: Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland. Germany will be able to test this small electric utility vehicle from December 2022. Why has Mullen chosen to market the Mullen I-GO in Europe, to make last-mile deliveries more convenient? European cities are often made up of narrow streets that are difficult to navigate with a commercial vehicle.
The 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 electric van. It will therefore be easier to drive and park in limited spaces. According to Mullen Automotive, this city car is designed to "bridge the gap between demand for fast deliveries and the space constraints in Europe's densely populated cities.".
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Mullen I-GO features
This electric utility vehicle, the size of a small city car, has a engine power of 34 kWequivalent to 46 horsepower. It's not a high-powered electric car, but it's perfect for urban use. it will be perfect for urban use. In terms of engine power, this car has a torque rating of 102 Nm.
The electric battery is 16.5 kWh. Your electric car will therefore reach a maximum speed of 100 km/h, although you won't have many opportunities to do so. Range is 200 km according to the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle). We'll have to wait and see what the WLTP range will be.
Let's move on to the size of the Mullen I-GO, the small electric city car :
| Length | Width | Wheelbase | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
|
3380 mm |
1500 mm |
2440 mm |
795 kg |
For the moment, we don't have any information about the load volume in the trunk or its payload, but this information should be available soon, with its imminent arrival in Germany.
Currently on the Chinese market as an electric city car, its arrival in Europe will see it transformed into a small electric electric utility vehicle. So we don't yet know what this electric car will look like without its rear seat and in a 3-door version.
Who is this Mullen I-GO for?
Presented as a utility the size of an electric electric city carthe vehicle will be a great help to retailers making deliveries in town. On the one hand, it can be used by the Post Office for letter and small parcel deliveries. It will replace the bicycles used on rounds, especially on rainy days, and also the Renault Kangoo which are a little too large for frequent stops on the side of the road.
On the other hand, it can be very useful for for food deliveries by restaurateurs or companies like Frichti or even E.Leclerc for grocery 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 as a electric city car for private in Europe. However, it is unlikely to compete with the Dacia Spring which may be more expensive, but has a better range. 230 km WLTP, compared with an estimated 150 km WLTP for the Mullen I-GO.
Here is a comparison of the two cars:
| Models | Battery | Motorization | Autonomy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 € |
The Dacia Spring proves more interesting in terms of battery life and range.. However, if you're looking for an inexpensive electric city car for city use only, the Mullen I-GO is just what you need. Nevertheless, the Romanian manufacturer offers more space inside its vehicle for greater comfortan important factor if you're on the road every day.
Another important point, if you want to go electric now, Beev offers you the Dacia Spring for individuals for 48 months at €296 per month with insurance.
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