Mobilize Duo, finally a serious rival for the Citroën AMI?

A worthy heir to the very forgettable Renault Twizy, the Mobilize Duo exemplifies this new electric urban mobility.

Designed for urban use, the Mobilize Duo embraces the codes with a length of 2.43 meters and a width of 1.30 meters. The model is accessible with or without a license, depending on the version and local regulations. Its footprint is thus reduced by 50% compared to a traditional city car, a valuable asset in cities where finding a parking spot is a challenge. Even though it is not really recommended, thanks to its compact size made possible by the tandem seating arrangement, three Duo vehicles can be parked side by side in the space equivalent to a standard parking spot.

Close in philosophy to the world of two-wheelers, it adds the comfort of a closed cabin, air conditioning, and heated driver’s seat and windshield. Journeys become more enjoyable with music streaming from a smartphone via Bluetooth connectivity. The dashboard is also equipped with a USB-C port and a smartphone holder.

The NMC battery of 10.3 kWh gives the Duo a range of up to 161 km according to the WMTC standard used for quadricycle homologation. The figure, while not misleading, is quite optimistic, but it can be reasonably assumed that the range in the city will be well above 100 km. The energy recovery when lifting off the pedal helps to limit electrical consumption.

For recharging, the Duo features a standard socket in its front hood for home plug-ins or, optionally, a Type 2 socket compatible with most street or business charging stations. In the time it takes to have a snack, the Duo can recover 25 km of range from a standard socket in 1 hour. To charge from 20% to 80%, roughly 120 km, it takes just over 3 hours and 45 minutes.

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