Just have to say, this girl is just wonderful, what a presenter!
@christo9307 ай бұрын
It's just a shame she has to shill such an awful vehicle.
@dontbanmebrodontbanme54037 ай бұрын
@@christo930 She's not shilling it. She's just presenting it. It's up to you if you want to buy it.
@MihailBFC7 ай бұрын
@@christo930 is a little electric city car buddy...what do you want for 8000£? my Ebike cost more than this little car 😂
@christo9307 ай бұрын
@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 No, she is shilling it.
@christo9307 ай бұрын
@@MihailBFC You will probably not get out of a dealership under 10k, plus full coverage insurance. All for a very crappy vehicle. This is the fundamental problem with these things. They are just way too expensive for what they are. They cannot replace a car and so they are just a second car.
@ObiePaddles8 ай бұрын
Best Ami review. So great, and so English! In the drive through: ‘May I please have a cheeseburger’. And EIlish reminding him to say please. Priceless.
@kiradotee7 ай бұрын
The only thing mot making it English is the left hand drive. 👀
@ciphermatrix8 ай бұрын
What a fab wee car, you can see it making people smile, and it seems genuinely useful in the city.
@Jonny.a8 ай бұрын
Didn’t make me smile when I stuck behind one. Max speed 28mph.
@nbartlett65386 ай бұрын
@@Jonny.a What was the speed limit?
@parsaeye6 ай бұрын
There's always a sour soul wanting to paint it black!
@mikeselectricstuff8 ай бұрын
Next Ami challenge - join a supercar cruise and see who gets the most attention
@Electroheads8 ай бұрын
Yesss! We've had very similar ideas. Watch this space
@davidspendlove59008 ай бұрын
Ami wins hands down.
@fredfred23637 ай бұрын
Apparently, there is a kit to trick up an Ami. More speed. More range. Even more fun!
@ziggarillo7 ай бұрын
@@fredfred2363 And of course illegal
@grahamcastle81898 ай бұрын
Well done displaying the versatility and low running costs of the Ami. Imagine how much less congestion there would be if people used these instead of humongous 4x4s. The Ami really does need to be available via some of the car share companies in our big cities.
@Electroheads8 ай бұрын
The world would be so much more joyous with these little Amis populating our cities!
@rich74478 ай бұрын
The UK doesn't get "humongous" vehicles.
@MrMoneyHelper8 ай бұрын
@@Electroheads The world would be much more joyous with more motor scooters populating our cities!
@nbartlett65386 ай бұрын
@@rich7447 Never seen all the Land Rovers that infest the more affluent parts of our big cities? Massive offroad vehicles used mainly to drop off little Timmy at the primary school 1 mile from home. Or pick up an artisanal baguette from Waitrose.
@rich74476 ай бұрын
@@nbartlett6538 Lots of Land Rovers/Range Rovers here (Baltimore-Washington metro area Maryland USA) and no one would consider them to be massive. There is only one vehicle in the LR/RR range that is even considered full size and that is the long wheelbase Range Rover. Range Rovers get dwarfed by full size pickups. We have a lot of people that don't use their full-size pickup trucks to their potential, but they are more likely to purchase on the smaller end of the full size (F150, GM/Ram 1500). Anyone buying an HD truck normally needs the capability of a heavier truck.
@cleanycloth7 ай бұрын
As someone who just potters around town and needs to drive to work and back about 2 and a half miles in each direction, this is just perfect for me. Looks like I’ve got some lessons to do ;)
@agfagaevart6 ай бұрын
get an ebike. much cheaper to buy AND to run!
@nigelworwood85307 ай бұрын
You didn't mention the downside ... I allow extra time when nipping to the shops as there is a lot of interest in the vehicle. However I have met some fantastic people. So maybe NOT a downside ... Great video.
@donaldlush28228 ай бұрын
I really wanted you to drive round inside the supermarket and queue up at the checkout in it. Maybe next time?
@user-uy3bj9ue5c8 ай бұрын
😅
@lancenutter10678 ай бұрын
On a whim, after a lifetime of ICE cars (having owned about 98 of them at the time, over time) I traded two motorcycles for a 2014 Fiat 500e. Fell in love with the EV life. Drove that car for a few years and only thing I didn’t like was factory range of 87 miles on a good day. Sold it for a profit and bought my second EV, a 2017 Chevy Bolt. Best car I’ve ever owned. 250 miles range, trouble free at 85,000 miles so far. 3 cents a mile to drive is my estimate. 2 different rebates and the extra money from the Fiat have me owning the car at penny’s on the $$. Loving my cheap EV car!
@iana67138 ай бұрын
It is amazing how many videos I have seen that make a joke out of the Ami - this just proves those wrong, and illustrates how practical they are, so I definitely want one of these little machines. I would love one. (And I couldn't help but notice the model Ami on the dash!)
@pablokav8 ай бұрын
I used the Ami in Opel Rocks form a whole rainy winter and it is brilliant. One remark: it isn't recommended to use all your battery power, but to recharge on 15-20 % left.
@chrissmith21148 ай бұрын
On an EV 20% charge is often 'empty' and 80% charge is 'full', this is to protect the battery and the computer does it automatically, you can probably 'override ' the empty in some way to get a bit further. Truth is lithium batteries live between 20 and 80% SOC, because outside that they get damaged.
@oliver90owner7 ай бұрын
@@chrissmith2114 How wrong! 20% is good as a minimum before finding a recharging point, but what it might actually mean is that maximum normal power a) may not be available if running much below and b) Not trying full power all the while is good, but the BMS will thwart those that try to do it. You don’t think manufactures would not allow lower % if it was bad news for the battery that they guarantee for years? As an aside, even zero % is not a completely discharged battery (a bit different to power tools, mobile phones, etc). The 80% is simply the point at which the BMS generally steeply limits the charging rate, nothing more. It is the usual cross-over point where journey time is reduced by stopping charging at about 80% and proceeding to discharge (towards 20%) before charging again to 80% at another charger on the route. It often takes as long to charge that last 20% (80% to 100%) as charging from 20% to 80%. Hogging the charger (like for perhaps twice as long as necessary) is not good etiquette within the EV community The one thing that is important is neither to leave the battery either at a very low state of charge or near to 100% for extended periods. Charging to 100% is to a lower cell voltage than for power tools or mobile phones. That basically means an EV battery is neither completely fully charged nor discharged while in normal operation. I’ve seen videos of Tesla model S cars with well over 400,000 miles - and still on the original battery (those are on the auto trader channel) - and a report of a Hyundai Ioniq 5 with 176,000 miles on the clock (facebook group). Both those Teslas have been regularly rapid charged to 100% and I expect it is the same for the Ioniq 5. The up-shot of all of this is, i suppose, to maintain the charge between 80% and 20% if the car is left unused for long periods. All EVs record the charging history - which can be accessed with an analytical/data reader from the OBD port.
@paulbourdin54778 ай бұрын
Filming and editing of this video are amazing!!! Well done!!! Very nice idea, about challenging the Citroën Ami, too!!! 😊
@Electroheads8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Means a lot ❤️
@adamfaith23217 ай бұрын
Out of all these new micro cars, the Citroen Ami is my favorite. I loved the challenges you put the car through and it did well in 8 deg C temp. How it would cope in a hilly town would be interesting to see.
@1990-t1j8 ай бұрын
I have had two 2CVs and a Dyane. I'd love an Ami as a runaround. Such a cute little car. I am in southwest Portugal, and I saw one today. Immediately looked it up when I got in.
@Electroheads8 ай бұрын
And seeing it led you to us! How wonderful :)
@AlexOnABoat8 ай бұрын
The problem for the Ami and all the other lightweight quadricycles is that you're still stuck in the same traffic. What we really, really need in cities like London are narrow vehicle lanes, they could be shared with powered two-wheelers. And of course a narrow vehicle lane then leaves room for a segregated cycle lane alongside.
@Electroheads8 ай бұрын
Absoutely. It's an interesting one because currently there's been a lot of issues in London on the cycle lanes with Rickshaws in central. The pace and size of them can create an issue for other cyclists who have to overtake either into the other cycle lane (which can be very busy risking head on collisions) or into the road where bigger, faster vehicles are moving. Retrofitting London with more lanes is a tough task in itself, but so many European countries have got it right. Would love to find an in between!
@AlexOnABoat8 ай бұрын
@@Electroheads the problem in London seems to be that TfL and the boroughs don't want to lose any vehicle lanes. So they try to squeeze a segregated cycle lane alongside, and we've all seen the result, buses and trucks straddling two lanes, powered two-wheelers unable to filter which defeats the object and much moaning about cycling infrastructure. Swap a vehicle lane for a narrow vehicle lane and a cycle lane and there's instantly more space for the HGVs and buses. The powered two-wheelers and lightweight quadricycles can mix it in together, the cycles can happily cycle along segregated from everything with an engine. And the pedal-powered rickshaws? Can't we replace them with electric tuk-tuks?
@musk-eteer98988 ай бұрын
but you don't pollute or waste energy due to regen braking
@didierlemoine67713 ай бұрын
yes should be allow in bus lanes :)
@megapangolin10938 ай бұрын
Cracking video Eilis, brilliant idea to test out the capabilities of the Ami so that all your subscribers can really appreciate just what an amazing concept it is. It should be the only car for city dwellers. I think that it also charges from a 13 amp house socket too. Just a thought, when pulling on the handbrake hold the buttton in and then release when after you pull it up to lock it on. Saves wear on the ratchet. Love the dog, and how you interract with it, anyone who loves animals is the best.
@TassieEV7 ай бұрын
Thank you Eilis these aren't allowed where I live unfortunately but love to see them and what you can do with them. I know one KZbinr who would have been super jealous of you being able to drive around as you did although he would have had his foot to the floor as often as possible, Kyle from Out of Spec.
@andrewgage69428 ай бұрын
I drive a Smart ForTwo, I like the practicality of small town vehicles, I really love the quirkiness of the Ami, I also like how basic it is, no computer screens, electric windows, or anything to go wrong, it's no good for me personally as I have a daily commute of 60 miles of which most of it is motorway driving and I don't have access to off road parking or I'd probably have something like this just because of it's quirkiness
@Mr_ZeroFuel8 ай бұрын
Love this challenge, please do more! I'm about to collect a 73 reg Ami for £5k from Autotrader this weekend. I'm planning to drive from my home in West London to my office in Dorking, Surrey (low speed routes only) 🤣
@tadhgcomhaltas7 ай бұрын
How are you getting on with it?
@richardhintonracing7 ай бұрын
This is the one electrified class that does make sense
@simonbean12648 ай бұрын
If only they made an L7e version (90kph) . They would sell like hot cakes in the UK.
@ziggarillo7 ай бұрын
The Microlino will fill that space, unfortunately the L7E Microlino is about £20,000.
@recumbentrocks29298 ай бұрын
Great real life review. You are a natural presenter and we should be seeing you on TV. Keep it up please. Just subscribed and will check out your other posts.
@Electrowave7 ай бұрын
I would love one of these with a decent top speed. All roads are 60mph where I live so I would be holding up traffic at 28mph.
@stevenflanagan29958 ай бұрын
Ami challenge: Find the smallest van in which the Ami will fit. Basically, live the life of Knight Rider (80s TV series).
@yodaami3 ай бұрын
It’s so cute. I’ve got a smart fourtwo. I love it. Love the manoeuvrability, my turning circle is probs smaller than yours.
@knoxieman8 ай бұрын
Great little vehicle that, perfect for town and city centres, really nicely put together video as well, super job.
@Hoggdoc19468 ай бұрын
Absolutely love this young lady her skills as a presenter and reviewer are outstanding. And who doesn't love that accent.
@karlInSanDiego8 ай бұрын
Loved your reaction to the hot crossed bun latte. Thanks for the best Ami video ever. This is great sustainable transportation content, Eilis! Thanks Electroheads for being such a hopeful group of changemakers!
@jameshamilton60968 ай бұрын
Awesome review I am trying to decide between an Ami or an electric bike. However i would love to know what its like going up hills, as i have 3 to negotiate on a regular basis, (1) Dollis Hill, (2) Bishops Avenue and (3) Highgate Hill which is a complete nightmare on a bicycle.
@frostreaper16077 ай бұрын
The channel Me and mon Ami made a roadtrip in France and I did see hills, I think it holds up but you could try and ask them, they have a lot more experience with the Ami than this channel.
@jamesgrover20058 ай бұрын
It's got some advantages over my Twizy, space and winter comfort 🥶.. But 90km/hr and the twizys maneuverability are just too good. I got a full sized old steel race bike in my Twizy with the wheels off had to remove 1 pedal, great range extender though ;) Great review by the lovely Eilis👌
@ziggarillo8 ай бұрын
More expensive, and no longer available.
@merdzd6 ай бұрын
5:21 where the bikes disappear ?
@Alessandro---8 ай бұрын
Hi @Electroheads team :) by now you know that you can't do anything wrong by me! The review is the most engaging I've seen on the AMI, except maybe your first discovery on the French coast; Kol (closet petrolhead extraordinaire) and Richard (undercover gardner) are great travel companions for a day, but my best compliments and awww go to the very special Nellie. My son's dog has motion sickness (even in trains) and I know that journeys with him require ... logistics. Nellie looks happy out, probably because the car is airy and the visibility in all directions is unobstructed, and the progression to 20mph is probably very smooth. On the car, a lot of things happened since that first video, including having to find a vehicle to keep my dad mobile. Unfortunately, Citroën (Belgium) had relatively long lead times, and organising a test drive wasn't easy (they do it with private customers offering to be "ambassadors"). Fiat produced their own version, which is absolutely lovely (if you like Sabrina Carpenter "Espresso" you know what I mean) but it wasn't scheduled to be available before the end of April. And in Belgium, a small country with more motorway km than France, you really need to be able to take a motorway. Thank you for this touch of Sunday sparkle!
@nbartlett65386 ай бұрын
I'm on the verge of buying something like this to replace my aging ICE car. I do about 90% of my journeys by bike but I still need a car occasionally to transport my wife or daughter within the city. The Ami would be perfect for that. The only thing I worry about is inter-city transport, for which I would have to rely on trains, which aren't in a good state at the moment in the UK.
@peterdnreynolds7778 ай бұрын
Brilliant review!! Can you do a review on the silence s04 car please. Hope all is well, take care
@fauzirahman32856 ай бұрын
My partner and I pretty much use a Nissan Micra to do our weekend shopping, and we don't drive much. The car clocks about 2000 km every year. If only this Ami is here in Australia and legally allowed to exist here. It would be a much better use for us.
@ianworley81698 ай бұрын
Everyone says Amis are 'city cars'. I live in rural Portugal. My nearest shops are 13km and nearest towns 25kms away. 95% of my daily driving is less than 80kms. An Ami with my old Toyota ICE for the very occasional longer journey would be ideal.
@sie44317 ай бұрын
At this kind of price it's cheaper, and more convenient than taking the bus. A zone 2-6 travel card is just over £8/day (for a 5 day week). If we say the Ami will last 15 years that's £1.79 excluding "fuel", insurance etc.
@and35836 ай бұрын
I'd like to see the ami developed into more form factors. I live on a mountain, actually don't need to drive far or often but the only type of car that lasts more than 6 months is an SUV. A slow tiny electric car with just a bit more power than the ami, bigger wheels and higher off the ground would be a great alternative for rural areas
@petermerchant44395 ай бұрын
I've always had small cars--not Ami small, but small. And everyone is always surprised how much you can actually fit in the boot and the passenger seat.
@frostreaper16077 ай бұрын
Man, I'm going for a regular car license but I can't get over that I love the Ami still, its just 50% to expensive to be able to replace my moped.
@A-xo6hl3 ай бұрын
Roof rack? Would of been great to have seen it used. How the weight redistribution effects the quadracycles stability on corners, wind. Does citreon offer a basket or roof box?
@chrisb5088 ай бұрын
I love the Ami. I would get one if they sold them in the U.S. Thanks for doing a very entertaining experiment.
@kensmith56948 ай бұрын
I am up voting your comment but for me this thing is not practical. I live in one of those places that is almost completely boxed in by freeways. The trip may only be 15 miles but 5 will be on a freeway.
@chrisb5088 ай бұрын
@@kensmith5694 It would be very useful for me. I live in a small city (100,000) in West Texas. One can easily get around with a slow vehicle and never use a highway. San Antonio or Dallas is another story. It would be very difficult if not impossible to use the Ami in those two cities.
@cliffweinan39078 ай бұрын
Interesting observation, the charge cord is part of the EV instead of the charge station. This makes the unattended charge station less prone to cord theft.
@damiensings98642 ай бұрын
You fit it all in and blocked your mirror, what happens if you're running low and run into traffic that's not moving? You'll need to push it down the road. 45 km range is terrible..if it had 100km I'd consider buying one
@alexborras8886Ай бұрын
45miles are not 45km
@petecoventry68587 ай бұрын
Mine came with a 3 pin plug - the type 2 charger is amazing I am going to see why I missed out on that one
@janegrassmarket14148 ай бұрын
#Invacar had the right idea from 1948 until the 1970s for the city.
@kensmith56948 ай бұрын
I can think of a few things that would make it better. Put a solar panel on the roof. The roof is about a square meter. That will get you lets say 100W for about 8 hours in a day. For a lot of folks that would cover their trips. Add a "cargo net" that can go over the stuff you are carrying to secure it in case of a panic stop. You made no mention of the "info-tainment" system. I think a place for a cell phone holder would be a good idea. You can run a navigation app on a cell phone and a cell phone can play music. Here in the US, there are emergency alerts that can come on your cell phone even when it is in the "off' conditin that isn't really powered off. I assume the UK has the same. It can be a good thing to have your cell phone out when the alert happens because it may be a warning of an extreme storm or something.
@Electroheads8 ай бұрын
Love these! A solar panel and a cargo net would be a great addition. There is a phone holder already in the Ami and even a space designed to put a bluetooth speaker in so you can still jam as you drive to your destination 😎
@clanger4228 ай бұрын
Look at the Squad Solar City Car
@YourMajestyTheKing3 ай бұрын
i used my cross turismo to haul my folding 20 imch bike once and that was it for me. i tried to pad the car before hand. ended up still stretch the interior.
@buzzofftoxicblog7914 ай бұрын
❤😊 ah, thank you for your review. yes I do love it of course. did you have the heater on?? I suppose my only concern would be the longevity of the components used??? and as I live in aurora location, it would be nice to be able to at least have a top speed of 60 miles an hour mmmm 😊 🦋🐝🐝🐝
@AllanDownunder8 ай бұрын
Hi Eilis, I enjoy what you are doing here with the Citroen and appreciate the whole thing may well be (understandably) sponsored, but even here in Australia I've been able to enjoy UK based electric car companies converting older vans (and I'm sure I've even seen an electro 2CV AK electric delivery van , and old Morris JE delivery van conversion (fair dinkum, if I was living in the UK I would find a reason to buy either of these) so my challenge from down under (when the Citroen goes back) is for you to engage with and promote some good UK product (apologies if you have already done that and I've missed it). By way of an explanation I'm an older emtb believer (sadly I have 2) so I really enjoy the concepts you present and the style of your videos - always fun and engaging!! 😀😀😀
@PeteLogan1018 ай бұрын
I don't generally like electric cars but i have to say, this one is brilliant. Real personality too!
@fastnbulbouss2 ай бұрын
Was reading a news article about the speed limit in Wales. 20 mph. Many big cities are also adopting that speed limit . In other words, even with an Ami, you'll soon be able to get a speeding ticket. No need for a Lambo, plus the Ami has more storage space than a Lambo.
@reinekewf798723 күн бұрын
actually the AMI or Rocks e does perform pretty well in cold weather conditions. Technically, there are a few different versions out there with different battery chemistry and size. There are all LFP battery's of course but the actual capacity vary. all of them have only 5,38kWh usable but the different chemistry and battery size is changed mainly for deep cycling and cold weather performance. The newest Akku models are 6kWh with still only 5.38 usable and are designed for heavy duty. 0% capacity is bad for those Batteries therefore the change to 6kWh this means if the Car says 0% you have actually about 8% left, which is better for longevity also you have a less performance penalty if the battery is low. About the range. i have a opel Rocks e early 2022, ihave discovered if you drive constantly 45kmh(28mph) you can get a range of about 95km(59miles) instead of the 75km(46miles) even in rainy conditions 85km(52) are manageable if you only use the whipers and blower. With my driving style, i have a typical range of 70km to 75km like advertised. i have driven my Rocks e about 30.000km (18.641miles) and it still has the same range. i have the battery been tested and it has still 99% of 6kWh, on that tester. The BMC does report over the OBD2 the battery has 100% so it isn't far off, but it also shows only the usable capacity and the voltage differential between the cells who are only 0.002volts in difference between the lowest voltage cell and the highest voltage cell.
@iamspock8 ай бұрын
Nice city car, but they really need to double that range as its not great to be left stranded.
@cornishhh8 ай бұрын
A small petrol engine would give good fuel economy and no range anxiety.
@MarvinWestmaas8 ай бұрын
@@cornishhh Go home no one thinks you're funny
@Payteer8 ай бұрын
@@cornishhhAnd cost a fair lot more to run. Congestion charge, road tax, servicing and also, the cost of petrol.
@cornishhh8 ай бұрын
@@Payteer It would most likely be tax and congestion charge exempt.
@cosmodoc8 ай бұрын
Double the mileage for the city??
@alpinegeordie8 ай бұрын
Legend used to reserved for the person pulling the sword from the stone, today it was used for the Mc D's server passing the order through the hatch !
@GeofCates80758 ай бұрын
The space/shelf behind the seats...can items be placed there? Do those roof rails support a roof box or bike rack?
@RobinPalmerTV7 ай бұрын
It looks cute but could it be reliable enough in say Muswell Hill and Highgate where London gets hilly?
@lisadefries671813 сағат бұрын
What NCAP rating does it have? I have driven Smart Cars for last 20 years but if it doesnt have a decent NCAP rating I personally wouldn’t risk it.
@jezbrown54468 ай бұрын
So what's our wish list for the next generation? Better suspension? A faster charging speed? (7kw min?) A, dare I say it, even slightly lower price? The car is also speed limited through the inverter, so *could go faster.. what about releasing some of that extra oomph when you go up hills? So still limit the top speed to 28mph, but be able to do it regardless of conditions? How about a version that can go 40mph in order to handle the dual carriageways? (too scary?) I'd love to see a 'five things' to improve about the AMI video.
@ValentinG236 ай бұрын
I love her energy , she’s all smiles 🥹🥹
@charleswheatcroft8 ай бұрын
That's a great review. I wonder how much it would add to the costs if Citroen had added a faster charger? 4 hours for around 50 miles of range is mediocre at best. Perhaps the client base is most likely to recharge overnight rather than charge and go?
@nigelworwood85307 ай бұрын
I just look at the range at the end each day and charge when it gets to12 -16 miles left. If I have a "long" journey then I charge for that occasion. It is a second vehicle for all those local journeys.
@GRAEMEBOWYER3 ай бұрын
You are a great presenter. I see roof bars are they for looks or are they really functional ? Like could you take a roof box ??
@yodaami3 ай бұрын
I’d love to see a Europe camping trip adventure, or maybe just France! using the ami!!
@steve-r-collier7 ай бұрын
does it go faster than a push bike?
@badabing88848 ай бұрын
Perfect for a town car, where journeys are 5 miles or less.
@CanadianswissАй бұрын
I want this to be available in Vancouver Canada SO much!
@jrfoleyjr7 ай бұрын
Where is the golf bag rack?
@kaikuebler8248 ай бұрын
Nice Video. I think the same like you about the Ami. Best greetings from an Opel Rocks E diverse out of Germany
@MichaelRada-INDUSTRY508 ай бұрын
One of the best reviews I have seen. Unfortunately not available in the Czech republic
@Electroheads8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Fingers crossed the Ami makes its way over to you 🤞🏼
@justin_time8 ай бұрын
I hope the engineers designed it so that it can easily accept upgraded battery packs in the future. Similar to how old Nissan Leafs are being upgraded now with ranges far exceeding their original factory range, it kind of makes me giggle to think that in the future, as battery technology continues to improve, that a little car like this could be given a range of 150 miles or more. Haha! Now that would be fun!
@Electroheads8 ай бұрын
This is a great thought! Battery technology is on the way up so upgrades should be available when the time comes
@chrissmith21148 ай бұрын
A 'massive breakthrough in battery technology' has been 10 years way for the last century - good luck, battery chemistry hardly ever survives leaving the lab and meeting the real world... All the things you can make batteries out of are on the periodic table and have been there for a very long time.....
@justin_time8 ай бұрын
@@chrissmith2114 Nickel-metal hydride came along in the 80's, and then lithium-ion battery technology in the 90's, both of which were massive breakthroughs in battery technology. What are you even on about? New battery technology is being developed all of the time and because more money than ever is flowing into the sector, refinements and advancements will happen even more rapidly now than in the past. Even if a newer battery technology that was better than lithium-ion was never developed, so long as lithium-ion manufacturing continues to be refined and expanded, the price of the batteries will fall which would make larger battery packs with longer ranges more affordable in the future.
@chrissmith21148 ай бұрын
@@justin_time Storing large amounts of energy in chemical form, with the alkaline metals used in batteries ( which are unstable anyway ) is a recipe for disaster. Renewable energy sources are in a mess, solar in UK is useless ( hint the grass does not grow from October to March ), wind comes and goes as it pleases and when a high pressure system sits over UK which it often does in winter, and less often in summer we get no wind. Every renewable needs 100% backup from fossil fuels or nuclear, and here we are planning to get rid of the only fuels that make sense..
@michaeldibb8 ай бұрын
The car is reminiscent of the 70s blue Invalid's car, the 'Invacar'.
@pwndecaf7 ай бұрын
What are you driving on if it's not street legal? Love the car and the presentation!
@user-jchjkitv778968 ай бұрын
Love that ❤, is anyone know if you can drive it with CBT and L plate?
@mattjack3698 ай бұрын
Great little vehicle, If I had the space to have kept my non ulez compliant car for long trips I would have tried to get one of these for most of the same things in the video 😂. Morden lidl have a charge point but i dont know if you can plug an ami in seeing the charger at the end lol. I do usually charge my car when I'm shopping in there though.
@vysakhak1918 ай бұрын
I thought Fiat Topolino looked better. Now I can't decide, this looks cool! Please make a video on Topolino too.
@jimsmith90567 ай бұрын
I'm a reasonably paid working class guy. I don't use new tech when old will do. I'm a Nokia feature phone user, my preferred watch is a Casio FW-91W and I listen to all my music on radio. This car just seems to fit my lifestyle and needs. I would honestly just put a digital radio on the dashboard for tunes and keep an A to Z in the door for navigation. This has got to be the easiest to own EV in the world
@duki46312 ай бұрын
could have just told us you were a hipster
@tedwalker13708 ай бұрын
I noticed when you had the dog in the car the pull straps for the door release were orange and the rest of the time they were yellow. Why?
@billfranks68058 ай бұрын
What time you film this Candom lock with no Trafic must been 4am?
@kaydesign8 ай бұрын
So fun! Awesome presentation and inspiring car 🇫🇷
@paullaurent97718 ай бұрын
NO RHD version ? is it a problem to drive with the whell at the wrong side ?
@nigelworwood85307 ай бұрын
No. They are not very wide.
@davidhunternyc18 ай бұрын
but how fast does it go? Does it have AC and heat?
@Electroheads8 ай бұрын
It goes up to 28mph and has a fan that can pump out heat in the winter 😊
@halidaymichael28997 ай бұрын
That would be a $350 shop in NZ with our grocery prices.
@zapfanzapfan8 ай бұрын
What a sweet ride, sweet driver too 😉
@leonardclaydon566217 күн бұрын
Saw quite a few owee cars like this in Holland. They are great😊
@supernova8748 ай бұрын
Yeah just amazing , i'm from Greece and would love to have it as a second car , for everyday use would be awesome , amazing test for the Ami 💓
@palethorpe015 ай бұрын
Electroheads, you really need to review the Microlino, it's possibly the coolest city EV available right now. It's almost as attractive as Eilis.
@michaelsteirn44544 ай бұрын
Must I have a Citroen Ami and using off peak electricity it costs about 40 pence to charge from 20%.
@TheGizmoGarage7 ай бұрын
Can it carry my sea kayak on the roof rack?
@mousah.24268 ай бұрын
May you please make a video for the best step through E-bikes 2024, thank you
@atienooij8 ай бұрын
Nice performance in this video
@mrmarkyrichards8 ай бұрын
Great video !
@AngryBoozer8 ай бұрын
Why don't these come with a roof box for storage?
@paolocruz83926 ай бұрын
If only the Citroen Ami has the battery exchange capabilities of Gogoro scooters of that in Taiwan this would be perfect. No more need to wait for charging and less range anxiety.
@giuliobuccini2085 ай бұрын
I like the Ami, unfortunately it adopts the stone suspensions technology that makes it more similar to the Flintstones car...
@Gieszkanne6 ай бұрын
Great video. Sold! Where can I get her.
@larryt.atcycleitalia57866 ай бұрын
I saw a FIAT-branded one in a dealers window the other day. If I needed a car, one of these would be IT!
@scstudios88 ай бұрын
This would be great in the city if you had a reliable private charge spot. Having to find public charging and waiting 4 hours is probably the only real issue.
@kymhero8 ай бұрын
pls try a microlino lite!!
@KiranMachiraju8 ай бұрын
8:06 - Is the trolley going to fight you or what? 😂 8:28 - Why is this woman shocked?
@pleaseinsertacoin8 ай бұрын
Can anyone tell me what bike the guy is riding between 4:15 and 5:15 ?