Seat unveils its Minimo concept vehicle

Seat is taking the wraps off a vision of the future of urban mobility at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year, with the unveiling of its Minimo concept car. The all electric quadricycle has been developed to help meet the challenges of city driving, emission regulations whether that's stricter laws on what vehicles can enter urban areas, the increasing fatigue of traffic jams or the lack of parking spaces.

The Minimo brings together the benefits of the smaller dimensions of a motorcycle with the safety and comfort of a larger passenger vehicle.

The vehicle is designed to be narrow and agile making it easier to navigate around urban areas, but is enclosed and practical increasing safety and its ability to serve a wider number of drivers and their needs. With a length of 2,500mm and a width of 1,240mm the concept car is compact enough to traverse even the most congested of city streets and fit into the smallest of parking spots. 

From the moment the doors open upwards, occupants are greeted with a tactile, clean and comfortable space, with equal amounts of room for both driver and passenger in the 1+1 seating setup. The 360-degree panoramic view means that passengers can easily take in the splendour of their surroundings.

An all electric powertrain with zero emissions means that entering city centres with even the most stringent emissions legislation is no problem.

The Minimo also gives customers over 100km of range on a single charge of its energy dense battery pack. And because of its inventive design, there's no need to wait hours for the vehicle to recharge once all the energy has been used. Packaged under the floor of the vehicle in an accessible frame, the battery can be swapped with a fresh pack in a matter of seconds and with minimal fuss. 

"The industry is adapting to changes in the way customers view personal transport. With the Minimo, the vision of our first product designed to purpose, Seat is addressing those challenges, combining autonomous driving technologies with electric powertrain systems to create the future of urban mobility," said Luca de Meo, President of Seat.

The Minimo will make its world debut at the 2019 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, before moving to the Geneva International Motor Show in March.