Mia electric on:
[Wikipedia]
[Google]
[Amazon]
Mia Electric was a French electric car manufacturer in the 2010s. The company, based in Cerizay, France, designed and built electric vehicles made totally in France.
The Mia was the company's first all-electric model on the market. The car has a electric motor with an 8 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4 or LFP) battery pack that delivers a range of , and a maximum speed of .
Production began in June 2011 and sales to the public started in 2012. Production stopped in December 2013 due to financial problems. The ''
Mia electric is offered in three trims:
* Mia,
* Mia L,
* Mia U (formerly Mia K)
All versions had two battery options, as the standard 8 kWh battery can be replaced by a larger 12 kWh battery, allowing an increase in range from to . The battery pack has a 3-year warranty period. Maximum range figures are based on the NEDC test procedures and may be less in cold weather or if the vehicle is loaded. All models have a top speed of
The short Mia is a three-seater, measuring , with two sliding doors and the driver seat is located in the center, and price starts at () excluding VAT and government purchase assistance for low carbon vehicles. The Mia L has four seats and a longer wheelbase measuring , and pricing starts at (). The Mia U is a box van with just the driver's seat and also has a length of , and pricing starts at (). The cargo capacity of the Mia U is over . All three models comply with the European safety standards for passenger vehicles, and therefore are considered highway-capable. In addition to a central airbag for the driver and seats with three-point safety belts, the standard equipment for the Mia includes an Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and
The construction plant, which was entirely re-equipped in 2010, conformed to the most demanding aspects of current legislation with Certification to ISO 9001 and 14001 standards. Mia electric had its own design studio and 16 designers worked with the R&D department of no less than 80 engineers.
The Mia pre-production version was introduced at the March 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The production version was showcased at the September 2011
Tribunal de Commerce
In France, the ''tribunal de commerce'' (plural ''tribunaux de commerce'', literally "commercial courts") are the oldest courts in the French judicial organization. They were created at the end of the Middle Ages.
The commercial court has jur ...
de Niort
Niort (; Poitevin: ''Niàu''; oc, Niòrt; la, Novioritum) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department, western France. It is the prefecture of Deux-Sèvres.
The population of Niort is 58,707 (2017) and more than 177,000 people live in the ...
'' placed the company in judicial liquidation in March 2014.
Specifications and models
Mia electric is offered in three trims:
* Mia,
* Mia L,
* Mia U (formerly Mia K)
All versions had two battery options, as the standard 8 kWh battery can be replaced by a larger 12 kWh battery, allowing an increase in range from to . The battery pack has a 3-year warranty period. Maximum range figures are based on the NEDC test procedures and may be less in cold weather or if the vehicle is loaded. All models have a top speed of
The short Mia is a three-seater, measuring , with two sliding doors and the driver seat is located in the center, and price starts at () excluding VAT and government purchase assistance for low carbon vehicles. The Mia L has four seats and a longer wheelbase measuring , and pricing starts at (). The Mia U is a box van with just the driver's seat and also has a length of , and pricing starts at (). The cargo capacity of the Mia U is over . All three models comply with the European safety standards for passenger vehicles, and therefore are considered highway-capable. In addition to a central airbag for the driver and seats with three-point safety belts, the standard equipment for the Mia includes an Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and emergency brake assist
Brake assist (BA or BAS) or emergency brake assist (EBA) is a term for an automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an emergency. The first application was developed jointly by Daimler-Benz and TRW/LucasVarity. Research ...
(EBA).
Production and sales
Mia Electric was formed fromHeuliez
Heuliez was a French company that worked as a production and design unit for various automakers. It specialized in producing short series for niche markets, such as convertibles or station-wagons.
The business activity ended on 31 October 2013. ...
and with private investment and the French Government totalling €30 million and took on the development of the Heuliez Friendly which had been initially unveiled in 2008.
The construction plant, which was entirely re-equipped in 2010, conformed to the most demanding aspects of current legislation with Certification to ISO 9001 and 14001 standards. Mia electric had its own design studio and 16 designers worked with the R&D department of no less than 80 engineers.
The Mia pre-production version was introduced at the March 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The production version was showcased at the September 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
The International Motor Show Germany or International Mobility Show Germany, in German known as the ''Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung'' (''IAA'' – International Automobile Exhibition), is one of the world's largest mobility shows. It cons ...
.
The Mia range was sold through a distribution network which specialised in electric mobility in France and internationally, including Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Norway, Czech Republic, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, Ile de la Réunion, New Caledonia, South Africa. Mia electric had as its target to achieve global availability of the Mia brand with strategic partnerships around the world. Production began in June 2011 and sales were limited to fleet customers in France and Germany. Retail sales to the general public started in 2012. A total of 660 passenger cars and 123 units of the Mia U box van were sold in Europe through October 2012. France was the leading market with 843 units registered since 2011 through January 2014. ''See "Ventes de voitures électriques" in 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011.''
Production stopped in December 2013 due to financial problems. The company was put under receivership in February 2014. The ''Tribunal de Commerce de Niort'' placed the company in judicial liquidation in March 2014.
Fox E-Mobility MIA 2.0
In 2020, the Mia electric minivan was updated by Fox Automotive Switzerland AG, as the Fox E-Mobility MIA 2.0, with the company expecting the vehicle to be on sale in Europe around 2023.See also
* Electric car use by country *Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles
Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles have been established around the world to support policy-driven adoption of plug-in electric vehicles. These incentives mainly take the form of purchase rebates, tax exemptions and tax credits, ...
* List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles
This is a list of battery electric vehicles that are mass-produced, formerly produced, and planned. It includes only vehicles exclusively using chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs, with no secondary source of propulsion (e.g ...
* List of production battery electric vehicles
References
{{automotive industry in France Production electric cars Electric city cars