Mia, Electric Minibuses with McLaren F1 Interior

At first glance, this tiny box minibus figure is less attractive. However, look closer. Open the door, come in, and saw the interior. Admiration will appear. “We designed this mikrobus by emphasizing its functional side,” said Dr. Roman Dudenhausen, Managing Director Mia Electric, when introducing this product in Geneva.

Minibus (in Europe called mikrobus) describes how some people think Europe today to overcome the problem of personal transportation and courier in the city’s increasingly dense traffic. In order for the vehicle can move with the nimble, efficient energy, and does not cause pollution, ts size is made possible. Nevertheless, the convenience of drivers and passengers still take precedence.

Three variants Mia (made jointly by two companies from Germany and France), its longest size of 3.18 meters and 2.87 meters short. The width and height of all minibuses Mia is the same, namely 1.64 and 1.55 meters. The weight is 750 kg, inclusive of li-ion polymer battery. The maximum charge that could carry 400 kg or the maximum permitted weight of 1195 kg.

Sliding doors

You can only say the sliding door was used for the minibus in Indonesia. However, all Mia side door opened and closed by sliding. This is the creative description of the car design. Also, once entered into the passenger compartment and cockpit, also found new things in the minibus. So, in a cramped space, the electric car is not going to bother the passengers nor the driver to go up and down. So also when up and drop off luggage!

The driver was in the middle so that the space next to (right and left) wide. All passengers are behind. Short Mia filled only two passengers with two individual seats. Although such a concept, similar to the interior minibus Mia supersport car, the McLaren F1.

For Mia length, rear seat can carry three passengers, if the seats are together.

According to Mia, the driver’s position in the center aims to obtain driver’s panoramic view while sitting on the seat. In addition, convenience still okay because the ergonomic seat design. Especially for the van carrying the goods, the cabin can supply 1,500 liters of space.

Tablet PCs

As the car that gave priority to the function, the center of the dashboard to monitor the car. Other additional devices are tablet PCs for business. The interior is made from scratch-resistant ABS material and can not bend.

As a source of energy, Mia use 8 kWh battery which when fully charged (3 hours) can be for a distance of 80-90 km. When completed another 10 minutes, power it can to increase the mileage as far as 8 km. The highest speed can be achieved, according to claim Mia, is 110 km.

Even so, the price of this vehicle, including expensive. Mia L (long chassis) sold for 19,500 euros with a contract until 2011, including the battery. Mia The short version with a special seat much more expensive, 24 500 euros!

For that, the target market is Mia fleet (fleet users). As for those using Mia as a new personal transport can be obtained in the next year. Currently the car is already on sale in France and Germany with the promise of sending the unit on 1 June.

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