American vehicles are bigger than in the UK, right? Well, while US-based car buyers do love their massive pick-ups and SUVs, not every machine produced over there has mammoth dimensions: check out the new Mullen I-Go, a tiny American-built machine delivery vehicle designed specifically for Europe.
California-based Mullen Automotive is a relatively new EV start-up, which is developing a line-up of vehicles including a planned crossover called the Five. It is also developing a range of electric vans and other goods vehicles – and the I-Go is the smallest of those.
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Essentially, it’s a boxy delivery vehicle designed for use in crowded European cities: it has a wheelbase of 2438mm and a kerb weight of 795kg. It’s powered by a 34kW motor that drives the rear wheels and gives a top speed of 62mph. Power comes from a 16.5kWh battery that gives a claimed range of around 124 miles.
Intended for last-mile deliveries, Mullen claims the I-Go is homologated and certified to EU standards, and ready for sale in various countries including the UK. The I-Go is priced at $11,999 (£9900) plus VAT and local transportation costs.
The first I-Go models to arrive in Europe are set to arrive with Irish car dealership Newgate Motor Group in January 2023. Navan-based Newgate will serve as the I-Go’s sales agent in the UK and Ireland.
Mullen boss David Michery said: “The I-Go is a great alternative vehicle for delivery in dense metro European cities.”
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