Fox Mia 2.0 learns to drive
In the last meters
Fox Mia Cargo 2.0
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Things are slowly getting serious and the implementation of the tiny electric van Fox Mia 2.0 is entering the final phase. After the design has been finalized, the first prototypes should roll onto the road. However, the Mia, which is available as a car and delivery van, should not come onto the market before 2024.
Building an electric vehicle is a complex project – a whole series of start-ups have had to realize this in recent years. And those who have been waiting for the cute Mia 2.0 microvan from Fox E-Mobility will have to wait another two years before the first models go into customer hands. After the design of the two versions as a small electric car and delivery van was confirmed, the first real test vehicles will finally be on the road this year. In particular, the skateboard, which is the technical platform for the second generation Mia, is to be put through its paces.
The skateboard platform of the Fox Mia 2.0 not only contains the drive and battery technology, but also central functions for automated driving, vehicle stability and the necessary flexibility for the variable body hat of the new Mia generation, which will now not be available in 2023 as originally planned, but at the earliest 2024 to roll onto the international markets. In contrast to most electric vehicles, the 3.20 meter long Mia 2.0 is not available with several battery sizes, but with one battery pack that can be expanded with a second one. As a result, the electric mini van with the battery pack from supplier Inobat Auto offers a battery capacity of 40 kWh, which can be expanded if necessary and thus generates the necessary range of up to 400 kilometers. In addition to the normal version with an electric rear axle, the platform also offers the option of installing a second motor with an output of 30 kW / 45 hp on the front axle, making the Mia a real all-wheel drive vehicle.
Mia has a turbulent history, because the first attempt with an electric city van ten years ago flopped. After the Munich-based company Fox E-Mobility took over, the project is now entering its final phase. The Mia 2.0 is a neat-looking microvan with short overhangs, a long wheelbase and two sliding doors. As a one- to three-seater, it is intended to attract private and commercial customers not only with its electric drive, but also with its efficient use of space. At the front there is only a single seat for the driver with a control station, behind it there is room for two or three more occupants, while entry and exit is via two sliding doors, as in the first attempt at the Mia mobile. In addition to the pure car variant, the focus is now on commercial use, which should be of particular interest for delivery services.
Unsurprisingly, however, that the upcoming second generation Mia with a starting price well below 20,000 euros can be updated online at any time. The skateboard itself consists of a crash-proof steel structure. Depending on the model and customer requirements, the track width, wheelbase and ground clearance are flexible – but what they all have in common is the driver’s central seating position. This is intended to reduce both development and production costs. Other reasons for the desired cost efficiency are the simple production option in variable quantities, a cost-effective repair strategy and the integration options for standard parts. The platform allows different derivatives of the Mia product family, each weighing around 1,000 kilograms, such as shorter or longer models for three or four passengers or small delivery vans for urban centers with a volume of 1,500 liters.