Aixam City

Aixam City
2017 Aixam City Premium
Overview
ManufacturerAixam
Also called
  • Aixam e-City[1]
  • Aixam Mega City[2]
  • Aixam Mega e-City[3]
  • Aixam Coupé
  • Aixam e-Coupé[4]
  • Aixam Crossline
  • Aixam Crossover
  • Aixam e-Crossover[5]
  • Aixam Scouty / Scouty-R (convertible)
  • Aixam Roadline
Production2007–present
AssemblyFrance: Aix-les-Bains
Body and chassis
ClassMicrocar
Body style2-door hatchback
RelatedMega e-Scouty[6]
Dimensions
Wheelbase1,795 mm (70.7 in)[7]
Length2,800 mm (110.2 in)[7]
Width1,500 mm (59.1 in)[7]
Height1,480 mm (58.3 in)[8]
Curb weight350 kg (772 lb)[8]

The Aixam City is a microcar produced by the French manufacturer Aixam.[1]

Models

Mega e-City

Developed in collaboration with NICE,[9] the electric Mega e-City was first shown at the 2006 British International Motor Show,[10] and has been produced by Aixam since March 2007. Until the end of 2008, it was built exclusively for the London market as a right-hand drive vehicle. The maximum speed is 64 km/h (40 mph), with a range of 60–80 km (37–50 mi).

Since the end of 2010, the Mega e-City has also been available with a lithium-ion battery. Having the same top speed, the range was increased to 100 km (62 mi).[11][12] The price of the model in Germany fell from €16,000 gross to less than €15,000 between 2010 and 2020.[13]

Electric variants of the Aixam Pro commercial vehicle range are also available.[14]

2007 Mega e-City in London

City GTO

A sportier-looking version, the Aixam City GTO, has been added to the range.[15]

Aixam GTO presented at the 2014 Paris Motor Show

e-Coupé

Aixam e-Coupé at the 2018 Paris Motor Show

The e-Coupé is the electric version of the Coupé, with a claimed range of 75 km (47 mi).[1]

Crossline / Crossover

Aixam Crossover at the 2018 Paris Motor Show

The Crossline and Crossover are crossover-inspired versions of the City.[16]

Safety

The Aixam Crossover GTR was tested in 2016 by Euro NCAP and received a rating of 1 out of 5 stars.[17]

Mega e-Scouty

Aixam Mega e-Scouty

The Mega e-Scouty is an electric quadricycle that was launched in early 2023. Technically it is very similar to the Aixam e-City, having the same 6 kW (8 hp) motor in the front and a range of about 75 km (47 mi).[18]

  • Aixam Scouty GTR
    Aixam Scouty GTR
  • Interior of 2015 Crossover GTR
    Interior of 2015 Crossover GTR

References

  1. ^ a b c Méheust, Matthieu (20 February 2022). "Voitures sans permis. Quels sont les modèles accessibles dès 14 ans ?". largus.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  2. ^ "Aixam Mega City". whatcar.com. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  3. ^ "Aixam Mega e-City". electromaps.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  4. ^ Bellois, Bertrand (19 February 2013). "Aixam se lance dans l'électrique". largus.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  5. ^ "Our range of vehicles". aixam.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  6. ^ Leblanc, Johann (20 October 2022). "Mondial de Paris 2022. Les microcars électriques présentes en force". largus.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  7. ^ a b c "Aixam GTO: licence-free cars City GTO by Aixam". aixam.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  8. ^ a b "Specifications for Aixam City 2016". car.info (in Swedish and English). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  9. ^ "No Internal Combustion Engine". NICE Car Company. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
  10. ^ "MEGA CITY EV Debuts in London". Green Car Congress. 21 July 2006. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  11. ^ "Neuheiten auf der Mondial L'Automobile in Paris 2010" (in German). October 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  12. ^ "Elektro-"Auto": Fahrbericht Mega e-City". Motor-Talk.de (in German). 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  13. ^ "Aixam MEGA e-City Elektroauto mit 100 % Elektroantrieb". KFZ Schippers (in German). Archived from the original on April 13, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  14. ^ "Modellreihe AIXAM PRO". axiam.de (in German). Leichtmobile, Kenzingen. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  15. ^ "AIXAM CITY GTO – Spiritul sportiv". aixam.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  16. ^ Martín, Jesús (January 6, 2021). "Coches sin carnet: las mejores ofertas en 2021 para otra forma de movilidad alternativa". Motorpasión (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  17. ^ "Aixam Crossover GTR 2016 Datasheet" (PDF). cdn.euroncap.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  18. ^ Chênerie, Antoine (October 18, 2022). "Aixam-Mega e-Scouty, une rivale de plus pour l'AMI". mobiwisy.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-20.


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