As the name suggests, the EM1 is a M1 classified passenger vehicle, compared to its other marque the G-Wiz, which is classed as a quadricycle.
The two seat city runabout is built by Tazzari in Imola, home to the San Marino Grand Prix and luxury supercar maker Ferrari. Its distinctive boxy design gives it the look of a shrunken sporty crossover, while its “ultra-light” aluminium frame is mounted on relatively large 15’ wheels.
The EM1 can sprint from 0-31 in under five seconds; top speed is a claimed 62mph. Four driving modes are available via the touch-screen dashboard interface: RACE brings out the “sporty soul” of the car; ECONOMY optimises the range of the vehicle, with a claimed 87 miles achievable; STANDARD is a balanced everyday setting; the RAIN setting improves handling on wet roads.
The motor is a lithium-ion battery located under the floor of the car, which can be re-charged in three different ways. Using the standard on-board charger, it takes eight hours to reach capacity when plugged-into a 220v 1.8kW supply. Using an optional ‘Multifast’ charger it takes five hours. With a 380v ‘Superfast’ charger and a three-phase power supply it can be charged up to 80 per cent in an hour.
It is available now via the GoinGreen website for £24,950,
