Micro Mobility Systems publishes its position on the EU’s sustainable mobility transition
Comments Off on Micro Mobility Systems publishes its position on the EU’s sustainable mobility transitionLEVA-EU member Micro Mobility Systems has issued a press release addressing the lack of support for microcars in the L7e category, entitled Stop the SUV Pandemic –The Mobility Transition Is Going Completely Wrong!
The Micro Mobility Systems press release in full:
The EU set out to drive a sustainable mobility transition—but reality paints a different picture. Massive electric SUVs with oversized batteries dominate the market, pocketing subsidies, while small, efficient electric vehicles are left behind. The result?High costs, unnecessary resource consumption, and declining consumer acceptance.Yet the solution is already on Europe’s streets: Microcars in the L7e category, such as the Microlino, which has just won the prestigious “BEST IN CLASS” Award 2025 for Best Electric Light Vehicle. But instead of supporting real game-changers, the EU continues to encourage excessive resource consumption.
The Problem: A Mobility Transition Gone Off Track
•SUVs instead of smart mobility: The EU hands out subsidies for oversized electric SUVs, despite their inefficiency and massive carbon footprint.
•Wrong incentives, wrong results: The average EU citizen drives just 30 km per day, mostly alone. Yet, 2.5-ton SUVs are subsidized instead of efficient, resource-saving vehicles. Studies show that vehicles like the Microlino are not only more space-and energy-efficient but also produce 90% less fine dust pollution than an urban SUV.
•China is taking the lead: While EU regulations stifle European innovation, Chinese manufacturers dominate the market for compact EVs. Europe is losing its auto industry—are we really just going to watch it happen?
The Solution: Targeted Support for Microcars (L7e)
•Include Microcars (L7e) in CO₂ fleet accounting:While massive electric SUVs receive double benefits, efficient microcars are completely excluded. This absurd disparity must be corrected immediately.
•Strengthen European industry and jobs: The L7e category is a uniquely European vehicle class—a huge opportunity to support domestic businesses and innovation. Microcars produced in Europe must be given greater weight in CO₂ fleet calculations to protect European industry competitiveness.
•A practical, realistic mobility strategy: Not everyone can immediately switch to a fully electric vehicle. However, a smart combination of an electric microcar for everyday use and a combustion car for occasional long distances drastically reduces CO₂ emissions from day one—without compromise, but with maximum efficiency.
Why now?
On March 5, 2025, the European Commission will present its Automotive Industry Action Plan—a decision that will shape the future of the mobility transition.Will the EU continue backing oversized, inefficient electric SUVs that are just expensive greenwashing—or will it finally recognize the reality and support smart, practical solutions like the Microlino?As part of the Microcar Coalition, Micro is calling for an immediate policy shift in its official position paper: Instead of subsidizing multi-ton electric tanks, the EU must finally support small, efficient electric vehicles that deliver real sustainability.If the EU fails to rethink its strategy on March 5, Europe’s mobility future is headed for disaster.
Since its founding by Wim Ouboter in 1999, Micro has been a pioneer of urban mobility. By inventing the original kick scooter, Micro defined the term “micromobility.”In 2013, Micro expanded into electric mobility, launching its first e-scooter. The development of the Microlino began in 2015, led by Wim’s sons, Merlin and Oliver Ouboter. As a 100% family-owned business, Micro stands for innovation, quality, and sustainability.www.microlino-car.com
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