However , this begs the question : “ why not choose a motorcycle ?”

This conversation takes us back to when the micro car was originally designed as a means of transport that was similar to a motorbike , but the rider was protected from the elements and stabilised by a third wheel and a more robust vehicle architecture .

In today ’ s automotive landscape , micro cars are naturally bigger than their counterparts from the previous century , but with more complex , intuitive designs that make them flexible to the changing road circumstances .

As consumers wean off the idea that privately owning a vehicle is the only option , mobility services could start to leverage some of these micro car options and other intuitive transport options as the landscape shifts to a more inclusive and minimalist way of life .

While many companies in this stage are still in their infancy , electrification opens the floodgates for innovative mobility products .

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