Bologna Italy, Day 2

Volvo EX30

My first sighting of the EX30 EV. Approaching from the rear, I thought it was a Polestar, with a tail light design like the Polestar 2. And it’s small: compared to the XC40 I’m leasing, I’d guess it’s about a foot shorter and 3-4 inches lower. Americans are not going to like that lack of rear seat room.

Citroen Ami “100% Electric”

One of the smallest street cars I’ve seen anywhere. Its slab front is reminiscent of an Isetta. The body appeared to be unpainted plastic, with rear-hinged doors.

The “Auto e Moto d’Epoca” 4-day car show starts tomorrow!

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  1. Hi Richard,

    By Italian rules this is not actually an automobile. To drive a car in Italy requires a “B” license at minimum, at an age minimum of 18.

    The Ami is considered as a “quadrociclo leggero” (light quadricycle) classified legally as a Moped. It requires simply an AM license which means a 14-year-old kid can technically drive these things on the street!!! 😱

    it can reach speeds of up to about 45 km/hr (approx 30 mph) it’s basically suited to puttering around a city.

    I have to say I wonder a bit about safety issues when I see these on the road thinking how young a person could be behind the wheel.

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