Renault's new urban mobility brand Mobilize has unveiled two new electric quadricyles.
Duo is a two-seater car and Bento is a micro van. Both models will go on sale in 2025.
Like the Renault Twizy, the Mobilize vehicles have a central driving position.
The Mobilize Duo comes in two versions: Duo 45 and Duo 80. The 45 is limited to 28mph and can be driven without a full driving licence. The 80 can reach 50mph.
For commercial users, the Bento is fitted with a cargo box and no rear seat. It has a load capacity of 649 litres.
A 10kWh battery provides a driving range of up to 100 miles in the Duo and 92 miles in the Bento. Recharging from 20% to 80% take around 3.5 hours.
Available features include air conditioning, a heated driver's seat, bluetooth speaker system and rear parking sensors.
As standard, the Duo and Bento are equipped with a driver airbag. Access to the vehicles is keyless, via a smartphone app. The digital key can be shared with up to six users at a time.
Mobilize says considerable efforts have been made to limit the number of parts required by Duo, in order to cut the cost of production and repair during its service life. The front and rear bumpers are identical, as are the rocker panels, which can be fitted on either the right or left. Overall, it uses five times fewer parts than a conventional car.
In keeping with this simple approach, the plastic bodywork is unpainted, but features a two-tone effect with decals. Business customers can customise their vehicles to suit, or to apply their corporate colours.
The interior is designed to be washed down and features waterproof fabric and a drain plug in the floor. The doors open upwards, rather that outwards, to aid entry and exit in tight urban parking scenarios.
UK pricing is yet to be announced, but in France the Duo is available for £7,600 and the Bento starts at £8,360.
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Matt has been an automotive journalist for eight years. As senior staff writer he is responsible for the automotive content on Fleet News and also contributes to Automotive Management. Prior to this, Matt worked in the automotive industry for 10 years.
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