According to the LEV4Climate study by the German Aerospace Center (DLR, 2022), four-wheel light electric vehicles (L-category) use 30 – 80 % less energy than conventional electric cars in real-world conditions.Their lighter mass, smaller batteries, and optimized aerodynamics lead to lower production emissions and operating energy demand. (Sources: MDPI Energies 2023; DLR LEV4Climate 2022)

Studies by Transport & Environment (T&E) and the European Platform Urban Mobility find that microcars, averaging just 2.5 m length, occupy half the parking space of standard vehicles and significantly reduce congestion.Replacing 10 % of cars in dense European cities with L7e microcars could free up 15 – 20 % of street capacity for pedestrians and bikes. (Sources: T&E “Are European countries steering drivers to go electric or stick to polluting SUVs,” 2022)

Market projections estimate that the European L7e segment will grow from ~30,000 units in 2025 to over 70,000 units by 2034, supported by urban electrification and local production.Manufacturers in Italy, Switzerland, and France are leading innovation in small-scale e-mobility, strengthening European industrial resilience.(Source: Precedence Research, 2024)