Seat Mii Electric - the future is energized

The city's Seat Mii hasn't been offered in Polish showrooms for a while, but it turns out that just as the Phoenix can be reborn from the ashes, the retired model could be making a comeback to showrooms. However, in a slightly different form.

Increasingly stringent exhaust emission standards in Europe are forcing car companies to resort to more sophisticated methods to reduce exhaust emissions. In general, the word "strict" is rather subtle here, as most car brand managers will probably agree that following the rules starts to feel like stuffing a hippopotamus into a matchbox and encourages inventing new profanity. Therefore, the path of development of the automotive industry towards the electrification of cars and the use of fuel cells seems natural in order to ultimately reduce fuel consumption to zero. By the way, it's scary to think what environmentalists will do when they can't torture internal combustion engines after they are completely decommissioned.

Either way, the only way to limit the current fines is to introduce and sell (yes, yes - you still need to create a car that someone really wants to buy) electric models, so it's not surprising that the market is flooded. with the newer and more mundane Tesla rivals the Nissan Leaf. He also reacted Seatso a big comeback can be expected in a few months Mii model to Polish salons – but this time with an electric heart.

turns out to be an offer Seats Under tension will be quite coherent and comprehensive. You can buy an electric scooter right now eXS seatand modernized seat Mii not the last word of the brand. There will also be other electric vehicles and PHEV hybrids, a new electric model. El Born and hybrids. However, the delay in the premiere of the first electric car from Spain is surprising. Volkswagen offers not only twin Up! with a socket instead of a filler neck, but also for an electric Golf. Did he want to prematurely share the technology with his brothers and sisters from the concern? It looks.

Seat Mii - to be available

Electrification in the world is developing at an amazing pace - it is estimated that over the past 8 months, it has accounted for as much as 75% of the growth of the world market. However, the global market is not the Polish market - here the street-conquest of electric vehicles is a little calmer, although the announced state subsidies and infrastructure development, while relatively weak compared to the West, have a chance to win. additionally stimulate demand, especially in connection with the cheaper operation of electric vehicles. The rather high price of electric vehicles for the average Pole is also important - and there may be a field here. Seat Mia Electric.

The Spanish Toddler is the brand's first all-electric car. You can criticize the company for its lack of imagination and take the easy way out by packing an electric motor into an aging model and displaying it in car dealerships with a flashing red "NEW - BUY ME" sign. However, the manufacturer emphasizes that its technology will be affordable, operation will be extremely cheap, and most importantly, the purchase price will be comparable to an internal combustion vehicle. And that changes a lot.

How to distinguish Seat Mia Electric from the regular version? At first glance, most people probably won't say anything. Volkswagen on the rise! I even tried other bumpers and daytime running lights, and Skoda in Citigo models - a new grille. Meanwhile in Sessions theoretically, nothing has changed. Theoretically, after a while, you can see a huge inscription "Electric" on the hatch, which tries to compensate for the restraint of the electric version. The side decals on the doors are also just as big - let them outlive a few/several years of pressure washer use. Other changes are more cosmetic - the mirrors are equipped with LED indicators, there is also a new pattern of 16-inch alloy wheels. Pretty nice, although in general the car, despite the past years and the absence of major changes, also looks neat and proportionate. The body will be available in five colors, with an optional black roof and colored mirrors.

More changes to the Seat Mia cabin

The cabin, of course, is still well known from many years ago. seat Mii, but the manufacturer has taken care of several flavors. Dashboard with foil immediately catches the eye IML seatwhich is a bit like patterns on a silicon wafer. There's also interior lighting, a leather-wrapped sports steering wheel and directional switch, and black headlining. In addition, the dashboard is aesthetically pleasing and without surprises - there are large storage compartments under the console, a bottle will fit in the door pockets, the indicators are legible, and the controls are simple. On the hood is a convenient place for a smartphone with charging, and on the door ... a bare sheet of metal is still scary. Of course, there is no tachometer in the instrument cluster - it was replaced by a clock that reflects the current energy consumption, which, by the way, is very similar to a tachometer. Like his neighbor with the state of the battery, according to the fuel gauge. On a stubborn v Seaci MIi Electric feel like a diesel thousands, is it an option Electric guitar it moves almost silently.

The car can be retrofitted with many popular accessories - from a heated windshield and rain and dusk sensors, through heated seats, to parking sensors, a double trunk floor, etc. The manufacturer has provided 5 equipment packages. More importantly, the base version should get automatic air conditioning, lane assist, traffic sign assistant, hill start assist, and driving profiles (normal, eco, and eco+). The application will also be included in the price of the car Seat DriveMii app Oraz Connect seat - anyway, without such amenities in the modern world you will never move. Do they provide anything useful? The system provides remote access to the vehicle via a smartphone, as well as its control. You can view trip data, vehicle status, find a parking spot, and even remotely control charging, lighting, and ventilation. In short, it will come in handy.

Seat MIi Electric - just right for the city

dimensions Seat Mia Electric have not changed, making it ideal for city driving. Its length is just over 3,5 meters, so it will easily squeeze into tight parking spaces in the centers of large agglomerations, which H2 Hummer owners look at with sadness.

We must also admit that the electric, 83-horsepower drive here makes a big difference. 3 cylinders of internal combustion engines, crawling at high speed, simply fail in a city with an electric motor. The car instantly reacts to every movement of the right foot, and at the same time does not tire with a sharp sound. From under the headlights, it also shoots like a slingshot - 50 km / h comes in 3,9 seconds, thanks to 212 Nm of torque. Later, the engine slowly loses its vigor, but 100 km / h in 12,3 seconds is still a good result for a city car (and better than the ICE version). The maximum speed is 130 km / h, although then the car reminds that it is not designed to swallow kilometers - it becomes noisy, and the wind gives the impression that it is about to burst inside Seat Mia Electric and search the cabin.

How about driving? Now the regular version Seat Mii she handled corners pretty well, and it's the same here. The behavior of the car on the road is easy to predict, and the steering is precise and transmits even small movements. Batteries fall to the floor so the center of gravity is low and the machine is stable.

Lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 32,3 kWh are responsible for energy storage. The manufacturer gives a power reserve of up to 259 km in the combined cycle and up to 358 km in the city. Interestingly, these are quite real parameters. With a leisurely walk through the streets of Madrid and the temperature outside is about 20 degrees Celsius, the range Seat Mia Electric Only he fell sluggishly, despite the fact that the interior heating was turned on. The Eco + mode helps to prolong it, but the car becomes terribly sluggish and unpleasant to drive. Interestingly, the selector allows you to adjust the degree of energy recovery, for example, when braking or driving in neutral. For charging, it is best to use DC fast chargers (40 kW DC) - it takes an hour to get 80%. In turn, charging with alternating current with a power of 7,2 kW will take about 4 hours. In both cases, this is much longer than filling up an internal combustion engine car, so you have to wait for the development of infrastructure, for example, in supermarket parking lots or installing a charger in a garage.

Seat Mii Electric - price works wonders?

Efficient and modern drive packaged in an old housing Thousands and will form the basis for the next electric vehicle models in the manufacturer's offer. Despite the passage of years, the design looks quite fresh, but it is already wearable. Therefore, we can expect that the success of this car will depend mainly on the price, and here Seat promises quite a lot.

Firstly - Mii Electric should become one of the cheapest electric vehicles on the market. Initially it will go to the key for Seat countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, France, Spain, Austria, Great Britain, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Poland.

Secondly, brand representatives emphasize that Mii Electric will be similar to the price of an internal combustion vehicle.

And finally, thirdly, its operation should be simple, cheap and pleasant.

All this can be considered coffee grounds reading, but the car is also offered under a subscription system, which has become fashionable in recent times, to make it more affordable. Ba - the specific price of such a long-term lease in Germany is already known. This is 145 euros per month with a contract for 36 months - without own payment, which gives about 620 zł. We still have to wait for the Polish proposal, but in a few months it will be clear whether we are open to such proposals.