RENAULT TWIZY MODS & TIPS 2021

[@eBoard3R]

*The Twizzy is back!* Love this thing

[@joarandrehansen]

Great to see that you still have your Twizy :-) It's kinda cold here in Norway this time of year as welll, and I drove my Twizy to work one day when it was -21°C/-5.8°F... A bit nippy, but with a good jacket, some gloves and a hat it was no problem at all... I only have 7 miles/11 km to work, so range wasn't an issue. Plenty of battery left when I came home from work. I hear a lot of talk about the 12v lead-acid battery... I haven't had any problems with mine (yet), but I hear that people are changing to a 4Ah(12Ah) lithium-(LiFePO4) battery with good results. PowerBox is a MUST, for sure... I don't think Kenneth has made a PowerBox for the latest generation BMS (2018 and onwards), so to make use of one, you need a pre-2018 model Twizy..........but there is a way around this though. You can put a pre-2018 BMS in a new Twizy :-), but i guess that will affect your new-"car"-warranty. Anyways, Spring is coming, and hopefully, so is more Twizy-videos....! :-)

[@Yuricthebold]

Always love seeing the Twizzy! I wish Canada wasn't so backwards. I wish we had these here!

[@tomstdenis]

I own a Bolt and a Volt ... I don't see the twizzy doing well in Canada. Short wheel base, no quick charging, etc.

[@Yuricthebold]

@@tomstdenis In the larger cities where space is at a premium I could see these doing well in the warmer months; not sure how the vehicle would stand up during the winter months in harsher climate.

[@tomstdenis]

@@Yuricthebold possibly. Though in the inner cities people ought to use public transit.... in the burbs you kinda need a car because of poor city planning...

[@Yuricthebold]

@@tomstdenis very true.

[@TANOCA17]

In Canada winter you would need a normal Webasto or Eberspacher type heater rather than battery powered electric heater like Andy installed

[@davidfarrell7318]

Andy we need to see more journeys in the twizy if possible and see the reactions that people give you when they see you pass by

[@RZOCUK]

Love this Twizy matey. Can't wait for the Summer and some meets and events to get out and about with yourself and some more Twizys Stay safe Andy

[@Larry]

Have you seen the Citroen Ami electric car yet? They think it'll retail for just over £5000 when (well IF) it hits the UK.

[@jessicaboon8864]

I love the concept, though it won't be a cult car like the Twizy :-)

[@lukamilic]

I don`t care what people say, I love that thing ! Currently driving my dream car, but if I was forced to get something else and sell it, I would buy this lol

[@itchywitchy]

Love your Twizy mods! You are right we need more small quirky EVs on our roads, some great small EVs on sale in China.

[@MarcusTDM]

Yay, great to see the Twizy out and about again. If I had somewhere to park it I think I’d buy one. Nice one mate.

[@blackminnie]

The Ami has a loud heater already installed and I am liking that your passenger sits beside you and not behind. It doesn’t look as sporty as the Twizy though and only about 28mph. I will be getting an Ami when it finally arrives in the uk.

[@Herman6507]

It's all about purpose. The Twizy basically is a quad with the same spartan edges, but good speed and therefore a wider usability, where the Ami is more of a 4 wheeled moped, purely and only for in city commuting.

[@michaelbmw1931]

What is Ami ?

[@doubledutch13]

ps the 12v battery is law. It’s so do with emergency lights etc in case the traction battery dies.

[@alankemp1970]

What happens when the 12v dies waiting for the flatbed? Its sort of a safety addition, 12v switching to activate the main traction pack that's separate. The real reason though is a hang up from internal combustion vehicles. I don't build with 12v starter pack all my 12v comes from the dc-dc converter.

[@Rulebritania25]

I’m 14 so in 3 years I can get one of these, I’m Literally OBSESSED with these wonderful Machines!

[@Marco-cl9pb]

Those wider tires really make it look more badass imo

[@Marks-Garage]

Good to see some great content Andy. Onwards and upwards mate! Its weird seeing you driving around places im familar with. You need to get your hands on some of these 280ah 12v cells i keep seeing videos about, prices are really dropping. DIY twizy battery

[@eliotmansfield]

link?

[@metube9541]

Please post a link to any DIY Twizy battery mods.

[@ridgerider7402]

Great stuff Andy, interested to see how you get on with the headlights in next MOT. Fitted some on my gwiz , very bright. Bring on the revolution ⚡

[@paultinwell5557]

Exposed tyres are ok for MOT? Last time I checked you needed mudguards and there were some rules about coverage...

[@markyboyclark]

LOVE your twizzy vids!

[@rogermckenzie2711]

It may not have Lambo performance but it will always bring a smile to people's faces, it's just got that cute factor!

[@jessicaboon8864]

Mine is my "happy car". It just makes everyone smile

[@doubledutch13]

I miss my Twizy a lot. RCI and their daft battery lease not so much. Love seeing your Twizy content. Thanks.

[@jasoniffland7701]

Great video,the return of the twizzy.

[@nigel9843]

Great to see the Twizy , the problem in the future with charging , is that a lot of the charge points have tethered cables which are not compatible with the Twizy, hopefully it could be modified.

[@victorokeahialam8925]

love the twizzy man, after i put together my electric bike. onto the twizzy.

[@DerrenWeekes]

love the twizy. about time renault updated it, battery density must have increased last few years?

[@f0rzen]

That Audi badge really threw me off at the beginning :D

[@eddie3454]

ive been thinking of getting one but i cant find it anywhere where did you get yours

[@andymcvean9631]

Love all the mods you've done Andy, do you own the battery? If you ever want to move it on, let me know...Cheers.

[@filipesilva7499]

hello Andy, love your videos! tell me, were can we get One off those power boxe, and Will it Work on a 2018 twizy?

[@coldire1016]

Omg you live in Hertford! Great to see someone local. Ware lad

[@cosmos0ne783]

What you have for wash car at 0:10 that presion pistol? What name is?

[@gibbethoskins8621]

Those windows are awesome

[@g1fsh]

Gread video Andy loads of good ideas there.

[@JorgeMartinez-hs8xk]

Nice car. Would you consider putting mudguards on the wheels? I would in UK.

[@TestTest-eb8jr]

Yayyhhh Twizy!!! (got any more mods planned for 2021, Andy ??)

[@sopharpro]

Look cute!

[@sptvids]

Great vid Andy 👍

[@sandeeps3206]

Enjoyed the video. Thx.

[@Mikeecoman]

I like these cars, sleek - do they do 4 seat or estate type model.

[@DMC888]

I’m waiting for them to do a stretched limo myself.

[@markevans1973]

Love the grey

[@sica812]

Hi Andy, where can I purchase the adaptor shown in this video (type 2), please? The only one I found costs 400 euro

[@safenarrowboat6817]

All good why dont you but a flexible solar panel on the roof ?

[@favor8194]

That's it I'm getting one, awesome!

[@Jaxs2]

Great little thing 👍

[@Mobile_Dom]

would you get the ZeroTwiz upgrades if it was available? basically swaps the battery out to a golf GTE back and swaps the 3 pin charger fro a type-2

[@andykirby]

Probably if it was the right price.

[@iandavidson99]

I've got a Twizy, love it! I have the PowerBox too which certainly makes a difference in the acceleration department. Most people say 60MPH is also possible with the PowerBox, but I've never managed to crack 50MPH. Puzzling.

[@K22MDL]

That's weird Ian - I get 60mph guaranteed on the flat everytime and I have the added weight of the doors. It won't get anywhere close without the PowerBox but 60mph is with setting to medium.

[@iandavidson99]

@@K22MDL Many thanks for the feedback, it really is odd. My Twizy is awesome and with the PowerBox certainly feels very punchy with acceleration, but it just hits a wall at 50MPH. I'll check my settings again, but I'm sure I have everything maxed out. Thanks again for the reply.

[@jessicaboon8864]

Try a steep hill with the wind behind you :-)

[@therealchayd]

Just seen one of these in Sainsbury's car park, it's 8pm, and like, minus one outside! Nutter. (FYI bigger EVs will top up the 12v battery off the traction battery. The one on the BMW i3 is absolutely tiny, barely enough to start a lawnmower I reckon.)

[@jessicaboon8864]

Yep! We use ours year round (need to do the heater mod) and for the 6-8 bags of weekly shopping!

[@rallychamp2003]

Hi Andy, really like your Twizy vids - please tell us what happened at the MOT with the headlights.

[@andykirby]

It passed no issue!

[@richardnaylor3300]

Awesome video! Have you ever lost the backend?

[@andykirby]

Yean in the ice when I had regen turned up too high I came off the throttle and 360'd on a dual carriageway and then carried on going! The car behind must have thought WTF!!

[@JoachimHeistinger]

Wait! 185mm front and rear? How does it behave?

[@faraherden1]

Where do you buy the load adapter

[@dannyboi520]

Hey Andy, just looking at getting them Halo headlights, were they a straight forward swap?

[@domhnallmorris]

Did you ever fit the lights? I am stuck with mounting them.

[@billasohyeah]

Did you think about getting it dynoed with the powerbox? I'd love to see it and I think itd make awesome content ahah

[@takahirokobayashi2558]

I'm happy to watch this video! Could you let me know how to buy TWIZY ECU box for 2021 model? I live in Japan and would like to import ECU.

[@mickphillips6735]

She scrubs up nice what are your thoughts on the ami

[@andykirby]

It's cool but too slow I think. You need at least 60mph top speed otherwise how can you go on dual carriageways or in between towns.

[@mickphillips6735]

@@andykirby yeah hope they end up doing a power box for it

[@iandunipace]

is it legal to have open wheels . i thought you had to have mud guards fitted.

[@andykirby]

The twizy is registered as a quad so it's not a problem.

[@jessicaboon8864]

Have/can you do a video on making a granny cable please? I know on an earlier video you made one which failed, then used a slightly different component with a switch. They're just so expensive for such a rare need for us, but it would be handy to have one on board. Also, how are you getting on with the windows? And yes, mine draws a crowd, and is my "happy car". Thanks

[@anwin85alon]

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[@moojuiceuk]

Andy, have you heard from Kenneth recently? I emailed him before Christmas about the Powerbox and haven't had anything back. Hope he's OK.

[@andykirby]

He's probably very busy. I haven't spoke to him for a while.

[@K22MDL]

Great presentation once again Andy and like you, but after almost FIVE YEARS (!!!) I still get the biggest grin on my face driving my Twizy - as indeed anyone does that claps eyes on it. It's been reliable as hell bar an original charger packing up, replaced under warranty 2 weeks before it expired. Car is now 9 years old this June. I agree totally on your points about the current crop of boring EV's that are either too big, too fast (for commute) too ugly or just too much money. Twizy can now be bought for £13,300 spec'd up with doors, alloys, roof and a few other trinkets but at least you own the battery outright. But £13.2k ?? Nuts, but still no competition bar the new Isetta look alike and the new SEAT that's meant to be arriving this year. We'll see. Enjoy & nice to know you are back and safe!

[@andykirby]

Cheers Martin, yeah its amazing fun isn't it, the Twizy is a real keeper.👌 I love those new lights you have with the built in indicators and DRLs seriously cool and modernises the look of the twizy even more!. Stay safe.

[@henriklarsson7835]

@@andykirby fully agree, the lights are just great 👍 Thinking 🤔 of buying one myself as a summer car

[@2handsomeforlaw]

Did you see the new Citroen AMI? It looks very promising. I am a Twizy driver on the western coast of Norway, and currently, we are about -6 below freezing. The Twizy is the greatest car to drive on small slippery countryside roads, every day is a rally :D

[@humunahumunaha9770]

Why I came to this channel!

[@humunahumunaha9770]

Wish you stuck with electronic moving things like escooters, quadricycles, ebikes and eskateboards

[@davidpiper3652]

Love a Twizy, I was put off by having to lease the battery.

[@metube9541]

Same here, now thinking of a small petrol genny on a trailer could be an option

[@jessicaboon8864]

We've bought ours now. They're geared up for that now. It was difficult to know who to contact at first, but all sorted

[@tomcrouwel2810]

Where did you buy those headlights? and are they hard to install?

[@andykirby]

Link in description, not completely straightforward to fit

[@jessicaboon8864]

I use true wireless earpods with awareness mode for in car entertainment on the odd occasion so I'm still aware of noises beyond dampening the oem window rattle

[@LloydRandall]

Can you get SoH of the drive battery in the power box? Or from any android software you know of?

[@dymo99]

The Modifications really make a difference, and wheels look nice. Do you have a lease on the battery 🔋 or do you own it outright, And is it a risk not having the batteries covered should anything start to play up, as they are pretty expensive 😀

[@TANOCA17]

Love the Twizy. I'm curious about performance figures with and w/o upgrade kit. Cheers

[@andykirby]

Haven't done precise measurements but its night and day.

[@moreno3193]

Man I love your twizzy with all the mods and power box!! I'm actually looking at getting a twizzy (second hand thought) just to get to work and back.... Only thing is I'm doing all my research and coming up short with places to get the adapters from for wheels and also powerbox. I've watched your videos but can't see any link. Any change of a reply??

[@G-Cam1]

Twizy.... If only it were bright Orange... Its like the Bond Bug for the Modern (EV) world ;-)

[@nealchambers2306]

Do you own the battery or is it rented?

[@andykirby]

Own it.

[@beatash4801]

hello Andy. I feel sorry about what happend to you the last year. I am a proud Twizy owner and I wonder what happend to the range extender... are there any news? Thanx and a lot of Greets from Switzerland. By the way, I use the same Twizy windows and I am quite happy with them.

[@woody1766]

what licence do you need to drive that car can you drive it on a motorbike licence L ?

[@t-rex4211]

Does it fit on an mot rolling road brake tester?

[@andykirby]

Yeah just about!

[@t-rex4211]

@@andykirby Nice. A brown trouser moment driving over the inspection pit I reckon 😉

[@davidmeredith2695]

How do you get away without arches over the tyres. I got well bollocked by the plod over that

[@andykirby]

It's a quad not a car so I think it's OK.

[@chellyt003]

Do you need a driving license for the Twizy?

[@CosgroveNotts]

Have you forgot the spray suppression?

[@jimmyblanco2248]

Hi I am in colombia and have a twizy 2021 , would like to get the led lamp , any suggestions where I can get the model that fit my twizy.. thanks

[@moto-hornet-750]

Out of curiosity what kind of license do you need to drive the twizzy I full Bike licence does that count or not

[@andykirby]

Full car license.

[@Walterz930]

I really enjoy the twizzy videos any chance of maybe swapping the charge port over to a type 2

[@andykirby]

Yeah it could be done!

[@jessicaboon8864]

Is it possible to make a type1/2 Y granny cable fir efficiency? Need a video on making one, as it was only touched on in an early video

[@GvanderWindtMusic]

How much range do you get during this time of the year? Mine only does 21.5 miles on a full charge.

[@andykirby]

26-30, charge it on a timer plug before you are going to go out and it will heat the battery up a bit😁

[@rogerhudson2814]

Don't you have have mudguards ?

[@90sArcadeKid]

Can’t wait to test drive it this Saturday, maybe too tall 1.93 m not sure if I will fit comfortably 😆

[@veronicasolano8845]

Do you need a license for this?

[@jomfawad9255]

How much does your insurance cost for this twizzy?

[@edwardhealer8380]

Where’s Delboy, Rodney? Love the Twizy. 👍

[@Stormin505]

Does Twizzy come with heater & A/C?

[@jessicaboon8864]

It's a quad bike with a lid, so no heating or in car entertainment. That said, I use true wireless earpods with awareness mode on the odd occasion so I'm still aware of noises beyond dampening the oem window rattle

[@MIGHTYcbu]

Is it allowed in the UK to have wheels without a fender? I don’t think it’s allowed here in the Netherlands, because of safety for other road users like bicyclists

[@andykirby]

It's OK in the UK as its classed as a quadricycle.

[@MIGHTYcbu]

@@andykirby ah yes, other rules apply

[@wilfredogarcia2091]

How much?

[@thew4rrior5code]

Looks sic! I'd love to drive that thing bet it feels faster than the speedo suggests lol I love my gadgets so that car would be up my alley lol have you been on the motorway lmao bet the artic lorries overtake you😂

[@andykirby]

Haha! Yeah it does feel a lot faster than you are going.. the way it should be really.😁 sounds like you'd love it! The best thing with the Arctic is if you sit behind them then you are in their slip stream so you can go miles on the motorway 😀

[@黃雅玲-v2f]

我想要買 多少錢啊！ 因為我代工搬移

[@p8sch825]

where you buy your windows ?

[@andykirby]

I sell them in my shop. www.cloudsto.com/store/renault-twizy/renault-twizy-oem-windows-smoked-or-clear-detail.html

[@NigelPond]

Just got 2x5kw hub motors delivered for my Carver Earth. Hoping to get more than 45mph with the current battery...

[@interestingspagetti]

Love Twizzy's

[@kjm-ch7jc]

How will it pass an MOT without mudguards.

[@andykirby]

It's classified as a quadricycle.

[@521wooley]

Hi Andy Just bought my 2018 Twizy & used it for my first week commuting to work 80miles In total 10 miles each way,Working really well and love the look on peoples faces 😀 I’m trying to source the exact same wheels as you have. Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 13 x 7 e30 4x 100 pdc 66.6 centre’s in gloss black. I contacted Dave @ wheelbase alloys & he said team dynamics who made them have stopped trading & couldn’t find anything similar in 13” wheels as they had different offset. No one I’ve found has them in 13”. Just 15”s & above. Do you know anyone or could put me in touch with someone who can source them🙏regards peter. Ps. Liking the new TT remap & hopefully you do a review on that Golf 👍

[@markevans1973]

Nice Audi private reg .things are on the up Kirby boy

[@anacastro2418]

Nunca probé...espero la llegada en Arg....

[@dmomcilovic9185]

I have a twizy and a Tesla model X, I use the twizy more often!

[@ThePoltergeist]

I want one of these Andy If I can wake Oz up and change bs legislation Purely for it's magnificent minimalism I live offgrid 2 kilowatt solar array 24 volt 1500 amphr battery gel acid storage My solar installation profession mate says I will need 3 kilowatts of panels and likely only charge in daylight With your body of knowledge Do you have any recommendations for me Regards Shayne

[@donnyj9250]

Would look cool with some carbon fiber fenders! Like a Plymouth Prowler.

[@Ahmed66910]

I changed my my lights to LED but people are complaining in road that the light is very bright, do you get such comments? I have no idea which LEDs i can buy for my Twizy without having everyone complain..