As a former owner of a Caterham 7, which I drove anywhere and everywhere, in all weathers, I love the concept of the Twizzy. For short journeys it looks like great fun. The biggest downsides for me are the price of a used on in tne UK, and the likely cost of replacement batteries. I do wish there were a lot more really simple EVs like the Twizzy, but at a realistic price point... you can buy a 'proper' car for less money.
Total crap. Over 10k Dollars! I couldn't even imagine why anyone would want one. For one, 10 grand is nothing to sneeze at. It will require a car payment and full coverage insurance. Full coverage insurance will not be cheap and it's required if you don't have 10grand in cash sitting around and you have to finance it. It can't haul very much. Even a once a month food shopping for 2 is beyond the capability of this machine. You can't drive it on the interstate or any limited access road (roads you have to get on an on-ramp to get on and off ramp to get off. Poor range. 1 passenger at best which will lower your range and top speed. Cut the price to under 3grand and leave all other specs in tact and you might have something that will sell in volume.
Man I love the look of the twizzy, we can't get them in the states. But I wish we could just buy a bare chassis and then add a motorbike motor to it and call it a kit car. Imagine a twizzy with a Hayabusa motor in it 🥴🤣
I got to drive 1 a few years back and absolutely loved it. Little go karts that just don't feel anything like a car. Bet it's class with the power box but come on sonnnnnn, get some proper batteries and decent motors in her already
One interesting thing is ask is technically a quarter but you may be able to register at a farm vehicle and have mileage limitations from where it is registered to get the tax free status. Also this is actually practical for using renewable energy sources as you could charge it from a roof full of solar panels, quite easily compared to traditional electric vehicles that could but not that well
WOW thnxs amazing car!! and good filming too. Power box yes good to have this car faster. and better battery its good tip too have charge logner. no leak form doors hopefully. and roof. maybe better than Smart Roadster the doors no water leaks. okey from 5:23 door window open can be a problem if raining outside but maybe more summer car but seal the windows propely or mood should be good more too go.
Re. the PowerBox, have you considered that the unmodified top speed of the Twizzy might be proportionate to it's crash damage rating? If you modify it to drive at 60mph and have a collision the crumple zones may not be enough to protect you.
I wish they would sell the new Duo already, but I guess they're planning for the Mobilize Rideshare only :\ 100km+ range would be plenty for city metropolitan area drivings needs for a week or so. Twizy would be awesome if it would be possible to get battery upgrade for it. Most used ones have quite short range.
Hi Andy, where can I get the rubber straps and metal button clips for my windows? I've got the windows but they came with the velcro fastener version - can I upgrade just the straps or am I stuck with them?
Hi Andy Love the videos and a couple of questions Insurance costs Long term battery life Can’t find any where I live near Colchester to drive, and advise…? Many thanks Paul
Really enjoyed the video!.. looks fun. thanks for sharing. If you can get your hands on a Moma electric bike i would love for you to figure out how the power can be tweaked.. its the biggest selling e-mtb bike on Amazon spain. No one seems to know how to sort it out.. so.. if anyone can.. you can?! Thanks for sharing all your vids.. i'm a fan. Cheers from sunny spain.
How the hell did you get 60 odd out of the Twizy?!? I've got the same, powerbox etc but with 15" Team Dynamic alloys, Nankang AR1s but only get up to low 50s... Good to see Twizy content again man
Hi Andy have been watching your twizy videos for a long time now and I am on my second one but I still find it really noisy is there anything that can be done to cut out the whining noise from the motor thought about putting some dyamat have you any ideas.
Am using the back seat with my kids, they loooove it. A small cushion makes them a bit more confortable thought. But we get to go to dentist appointments, etc... and park sooo easily.
I wanted to hate it but for short journeys it's actually pretty bad ass. I wish they'd made it like a Citroen c1, Aygo though but a 1 seat version. It's like a pug dog, brilliant temperament and fun but looks funny. I watched your vid about massive solar panel about 3 years ago where you charged it off solar which is a neat trick. Cool vid! Great channel you do a lot of interesting stuff😄❤️😎👍
i would absoloutly love one of these bad boys. It would be perfect. Im disabled and work a few miles down the road. It would be awsome for that. Vheers for the info buddy. Much apreshiated.
Very cool Andy, I always love the Twizzy videos! Also might you know anything about range extending batteries for the TWIZZY and possibly the AMI? I have a friend in France who's been vlogging about his AMI and I was thinking about putting together a 48V LFP battery but could not find much data on the Twizzy or AMI on the battery management and controller system, and guessed if anyone you might have some insights? Thanks.
I would say without the mudguards your springs and steering components are gonna rust faster as they are exposed to the elements but the rest of the mods you have done are awesome though im still not sold on EVs yet as to get a really good one like a Nissan Leaf you have to pay £24 grand , for that price i can buy a used Evo 8 or some other nice fast car , I know the costs will be a lot more but fun is important to me.
@@andykirby 👍 yeah French not known for quality engineering lol 😄 I'm still driving round in an old Mitsubishi Colt from the 00s but the reason I was looking at a small EV is the petrol price £10 a day I'm paying to go to work and back absolutely crazy for a 1.1 litre Colt as years back I used to pay half that and wages sadly not keeping up with inflation but I will have to grin and bear it as EVs are still not ready yet , did you see Lee the Mac Master? He got locked inside his Porsche Taycan and the crazy thing is even his friend couldnt get him out by trying the handle from outside ,he did get out in the end as his friend found the spare key but so silly there's no manual override in the car.
I think making mini transport vehicles has taken the aspect of a one man show to the extreme..........there is very little survivability if you have the unfortunate experience to get involved in a dingle with something a lot sturdier than the Twizy........I doubt that this will ever be considered a forever transport vehicle.......a fun get about maybe but not a serious go to transport mechanism......at least it now has doors.......LOL.
The Twizy makes a cute and swift secondary vehicle. I support the micro EV. One or two people can go around town easily and in style. However the Twizy and similar EVs are too expensive for the limitations they have. I drive a Toyota Wigo, the brands cheapest gas powered vehicle.. It has space for 5, AC, radio and a little cargo space, adequate for the size of the car. Where I live the Twizy is more expensive. Micro EVs need to be available at half of their current prices. More people will consider buying one and leave their gas vehicle at home for probably 2/3 of the trips.
We should make more noise I emailed VicRoads an year or so ago No plans to change quadricycle laws LNPathetic We may get Albo interested But I don't have high hopes Found a grouse e-scooter EmoS WYLD Thang Brisbane But an upgrade Twizy would be excellent Better battery chemistries in 2022 Are they still being made?
someone is telling your subscribers they are getting free drones from you! I'm doubting it's you! on your last Dji drone vid. looking forward to the vid!
@@andykirby No Renault stopped building the Twizy end of 2021. Aparently the new 'Duo' (replacement) is out this year and I have no idea what it looks like
I just got mine delivered to Barbados, a Renault Samsung Twizy, a 2020 48km on the clock, never driven on the road, all up purchase, warranty, shipping, insurance, import agent fees, excise duties, levies, etc under $5,000 US - has doors and windows, white - very cute. Speed limit here is 80km/hrs it's a small place so range is not an issue either. There are loads of cheap low mileage ones in South Korea 🇰🇷 shipping is reasonable, you'll need a good import agent who knows how to say it's not a car it's a quadracycle to reduce excise and duties.
I can see why you stopped promoting leccy cars so much, ebikes etc great but they have a way to go yet at least you can get off a bike quickly if it sets on fire lol.
I need something just to carry me around to work and the gym and nothing else. But this silly thing has no real doors or isolation. Easy to get vandalized, broken into, stolen, messed with and unable to storm the weather. This thing needs R E A L doors. Look at all of the water coming in from the windows and how wet these doors look. Unacceptable and pretty worthless, especially in the UK.
@@andykirby What I care the most, is the fact that I wont be able to leave stuff overnight. I am interested in finding the smallest thing I can find and I own a Smart Car. I dont even leave in a shitty area and I know for a fact that if I make the mistake of living it unlocked for a second and walk away, I ll return and people will have broken into it and vandalised it.
❤😂😊🎉I LOVE THE SIZE OF THIS LITTLE VEHICLE HOWEVER I THINK YOU CAN MODIFY IT SO IT ACTUALLY DOES SOME DECENT PERFORMANCE BRILLIANT ALL-WHEEL DRIVE NOTE TO 60 IN UNDER 2 SECONDS WOULD BE FUN 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #juststopoil #buzzofftoxic #TIEDAMEW
As a former owner of a Caterham 7, which I drove anywhere and everywhere, in all weathers, I love the concept of the Twizzy. For short journeys it looks like great fun. The biggest downsides for me are the price of a used on in tne UK, and the likely cost of replacement batteries. I do wish there were a lot more really simple EVs like the Twizzy, but at a realistic price point... you can buy a 'proper' car for less money.
Blame America
I want to Convert it to mc engine
That really gave a feeling of the driving experience. Thanks. I want one now!
Great fun. I borrowed a factory standard Twizy for a week once, driving those exact same roads.
I'd never seen a Twiz until recently in Essex and I'm obsessed with them, looks like a lot of fun and convenient for short distances!
Fantastic vehicle, perfect for town ,imagine in London you can turn and park anywhere 😀
Yeah, they're like legal go-karts hahah
Total crap. Over 10k Dollars! I couldn't even imagine why anyone would want one.
For one, 10 grand is nothing to sneeze at. It will require a car payment and full coverage insurance. Full coverage insurance will not be cheap and it's required if you don't have 10grand in cash sitting around and you have to finance it.
It can't haul very much. Even a once a month food shopping for 2 is beyond the capability of this machine.
You can't drive it on the interstate or any limited access road (roads you have to get on an on-ramp to get on and off ramp to get off.
Poor range. 1 passenger at best which will lower your range and top speed.
Cut the price to under 3grand and leave all other specs in tact and you might have something that will sell in volume.
@@tarstarkuszI bought it for my wife, she loves it and it cost £5,200
I'm sure you've covered this in a previous video but how many miles per kWh do you achieve in mixed use?
Glad that you made another Twizy video! I wish I could buy and import one to Washington, D.C.
Man I love the look of the twizzy, we can't get them in the states. But I wish we could just buy a bare chassis and then add a motorbike motor to it and call it a kit car. Imagine a twizzy with a Hayabusa motor in it 🥴🤣
I got to drive 1 a few years back and absolutely loved it. Little go karts that just don't feel anything like a car. Bet it's class with the power box but come on sonnnnnn, get some proper batteries and decent motors in her already
Looked great going through the Hatfield tunnel.
Hey mate! Hope you are well.
One interesting thing is ask is technically a quarter but you may be able to register at a farm vehicle and have mileage limitations from where it is registered to get the tax free status. Also this is actually practical for using renewable energy sources as you could charge it from a roof full of solar panels, quite easily compared to traditional electric vehicles that could but not that well
Hi, could you please tell me what rims they are and what tires are mounted on your Twizy, thank you very much
Awesome Twizy but now we have the Ami with better specs and possible upgrades !! I will buy one for future mods . Congrats mate !
Great to see a Twizy video. Like the music.
This is epic Andy, I’ve always fancied one of those! When will you do ‘the works’ on a Citroen Ami? Now that would be worth seeing!
WOW thnxs amazing car!! and good filming too. Power box yes good to have this car faster. and better battery its good tip too have charge logner. no leak form doors hopefully. and roof. maybe better than Smart Roadster the doors no water leaks. okey from 5:23 door window open can be a problem if raining outside but maybe more summer car but seal the windows propely or mood should be good more too go.
Would very low rolling resistance tyres improve the range a lot?
it would significantly decrease the range, as you will end up wrapped round a tree
@@rustypeanutsToyo do an eco tyre for a Honda Insight mk1 maybe they do one for the Twizy size too.
Hi Andy , Any chance you can upgrade the battery pack on the Twizy?
Re. the PowerBox, have you considered that the unmodified top speed of the Twizzy might be proportionate to it's crash damage rating? If you modify it to drive at 60mph and have a collision the crumple zones may not be enough to protect you.
People that enjoy life. Don't think about things like that. 😴
@gilburton You are that crumple zone!! doesn't stop me loving my Twizy though I will never part with it.
I get double the distance in the summer on the ebike compared to winter, 🔋 battery's hate the cold 🥶
I wish they would sell the new Duo already, but I guess they're planning for the Mobilize Rideshare only :\ 100km+ range would be plenty for city metropolitan area drivings needs for a week or so. Twizy would be awesome if it would be possible to get battery upgrade for it. Most used ones have quite short range.
Where did you buy side window? Can you share the link
Hi Andy, where can I get the rubber straps and metal button clips for my windows? I've got the windows but they came with the velcro fastener version - can I upgrade just the straps or am I stuck with them?
whats the top speed?
60+
Hi Andy
Love the videos and a couple of questions
Insurance costs
Long term battery life
Can’t find any where I live near Colchester to drive, and advise…?
Many thanks
Paul
Can you upgrade the speed on the Twizy on a full motorbike license. Great video btw.
Really enjoyed the video!.. looks fun. thanks for sharing.
If you can get your hands on a Moma electric bike i would love for you to figure out how the power can be tweaked.. its the biggest selling e-mtb bike on Amazon spain. No one seems to know how to sort it out.. so.. if anyone can.. you can?!
Thanks for sharing all your vids.. i'm a fan. Cheers from sunny spain.
Hey mate, thanks for that! Glad you like the channel! I haven't seen that ebike, I'll have to have a look!
I thought quadricycles were not allowed on motorways?
Great to see the Twizy out and about again. Passed MOT brilliant another year passes OMG time go fast when you having fun.
How bad is the window fogging during cold/rainy days?
Yeah bad but the heated windscreen is very good.
I do love your vids bro
Well done on flying the drone bro nice flying.
This car is mad
But y not if u can think it it can be done 👍
Nice one Andy!!💚
love one with a 300-500 cc motorbike engine?
Can you drive one on a motorbike license or a learner’s licence. ??
@gilburton thank you..
hi Andy have you have any problems with your icom 705 since you done the wideband mod?
does the mod also give you pmr channels?
Great videos .
100nm TORQUE is madman 💪
Soon I will be ready my G-WIZ We will take some short trip 🫣😂 with limited distance
How the hell did you get 60 odd out of the Twizy?!? I've got the same, powerbox etc but with 15" Team Dynamic alloys, Nankang AR1s but only get up to low 50s... Good to see Twizy content again man
He has a power box that is supposed to double the power
We’re can I get Insurance on a tizzy with a CBT license in the Uk if you could help it would be much appreciated
Great video !!!
I want to buy a Twizy but I'm not sure if it will survive being outside all year long , including uk winters..? I don't have a garage
It will survive, mine has for 4 years so far.
@@andykirby wow amazing 💥
Do you still have this car Andy you don’t seem to do many videos now?
Yes it remains in my collection. I've done a LOT of content on the Twizy! Run out of ideas for the little blighter!😁
Интересно, что можно тошнить в левом ряду, чтобы большинство машин ехало без проблем с перестроением.
Hi Andy have been watching your twizy videos for a long time now and I am on my second one but I still find it really noisy is there anything that can be done to cut out the whining noise from the motor thought about putting some dyamat have you any ideas.
One question, how many km is the battery cycle?
I think you'll find the BCM is monitoring the canbus, not the motor controller
I didn't say it was monitoring the controller.
One thing
Can or could u make a back seat or something like that in this
It has a back seat 2:06
@@pgpilot3884 dam that’s cool
Am using the back seat with my kids, they loooove it. A small cushion makes them a bit more confortable thought. But we get to go to dentist appointments, etc... and park sooo easily.
I wanted to hate it but for short journeys it's actually pretty bad ass. I wish they'd made it like a Citroen c1, Aygo though but a 1 seat version. It's like a pug dog, brilliant temperament and fun but looks funny. I watched your vid about massive solar panel about 3 years ago where you charged it off solar which is a neat trick. Cool vid! Great channel you do a lot of interesting stuff😄❤️😎👍
WHY NOBODY CONVERT IT WITH THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE !??????
Is that a motorway? Looks like a dual carriageway?
Later in the video...
When it first came out, I thought it was a great car to get about etc, but the absence of windows and any weather protection makes it a washout.
Can it go underwater?
It did😂
Ciao cortesemente potresti dirmi che cerchi sono e che gomme sono montate sulla tua Twizy grazie mille
i would absoloutly love one of these bad boys. It would be perfect. Im disabled and work a few miles down the road. It would be awsome for that. Vheers for the info buddy. Much apreshiated.
hey that music is chill , well done
Hi Andy how much you windows
Very cool Andy, I always love the Twizzy videos! Also might you know anything about range extending batteries for the TWIZZY and possibly the AMI? I have a friend in France who's been vlogging about his AMI and I was thinking about putting together a 48V LFP battery but could not find much data on the Twizzy or AMI on the battery management and controller system, and guessed if anyone you might have some insights?
Thanks.
Let's have a drive Andy!
How much is it
Is your favourite word Basically ?
Basically yes it is.
I find adding meaningless words annoying, not quite as bad as swearing but not necessary..
I would say without the mudguards your springs and steering components are gonna rust faster as they are exposed to the elements but the rest of the mods you have done are awesome though im still not sold on EVs yet as to get a really good one like a Nissan Leaf you have to pay £24 grand , for that price i can buy a used Evo 8 or some other nice fast car , I know the costs will be a lot more but fun is important to me.
They didn't provide a lot of protection really. Yeah EVs are really expensive, better with a hybrid or stay with petrol for now.
@@andykirby 👍 yeah French not known for quality engineering lol 😄 I'm still driving round in an old Mitsubishi Colt from the 00s but the reason I was looking at a small EV is the petrol price £10 a day I'm paying to go to work and back absolutely crazy for a 1.1 litre Colt as years back I used to pay half that and wages sadly not keeping up with inflation but I will have to grin and bear it as EVs are still not ready yet , did you see Lee the Mac Master? He got locked inside his Porsche Taycan and the crazy thing is even his friend couldnt get him out by trying the handle from outside ,he did get out in the end as his friend found the spare key but so silly there's no manual override in the car.
Have you been stopped because it doesn’t have front mudguards. Unless the rules have it would not pass an MOT without them.
It's a quadricycle, not required.
@@andykirby A believed they are a Class 4 vehicle for the MOT. How did you get it reclassified ? How do you get on around the helmet law ?
I haven't had it reclassified, it's classed as a heavy quadricycle on the V5, no helmet is required for a quadricycle in the UK
@@andykirby I can’t find a heavy quad listed. Does that mean it does not require an MOT. If it does what class does it come under.
this may sound silly but do you still have to have a driving license for this type of car?
Yes you do in the UK
I think making mini transport vehicles has taken the aspect of a one man show to the extreme..........there is very little survivability if you have the unfortunate experience to get involved in a dingle with something a lot sturdier than the Twizy........I doubt that this will ever be considered a forever transport vehicle.......a fun get about maybe but not a serious go to transport mechanism......at least it now has doors.......LOL.
Can't help but imagine Twiizy with a superbike engine.
It would be nuts!
Looks like a new project for my 🫣 , Andy we modify Twizy with motorbike engine 😀
@@andykirbyhave you heard of Thane Heins a Canadian inventor?
th-cam.com/video/Mbb2lN95gS0/w-d-xo.html
oneradionetwork search there for 👇
thane-heins-power-generation-technology-that-can-produce-carbon-free-and-pollution-free-power-september-8-2021
I want to do that too!!! Why nobody did that !???
The Twizy makes a cute and swift secondary vehicle. I support the micro EV. One or two people can go around town easily and in style. However the Twizy and similar EVs are too expensive for the limitations they have. I drive a Toyota Wigo, the brands cheapest gas powered vehicle.. It has space for 5, AC, radio and a little cargo space, adequate for the size of the car. Where I live the Twizy is more expensive. Micro EVs need to be available at half of their current prices. More people will consider buying one and leave their gas vehicle at home for probably 2/3 of the trips.
Great video. Thank you.
Looks like fun in a crash...
I would love one with more range.
Don't crash.
@@andykirby Haha.
@@andykirby good advice 👍
I live not far from Barnet
I don't know why but i kinda missed this little twizzy
I'd love one of them but the nanny state in Australia says no.
Same issue in new zealand
We should make more noise
I emailed VicRoads an year or so ago
No plans to change quadricycle laws
LNPathetic
We may get Albo interested
But I don't have high hopes
Found a grouse e-scooter
EmoS WYLD Thang Brisbane
But an upgrade Twizy would be excellent
Better battery chemistries in 2022
Are they still being made?
@@ThePoltergeist i’ve got a Surron, Road registered, it’s a lot of fun.
@@gareth5000 I'll have to google that
This road registrable
50cc category maybe 80kph maybe that much range
Upgrade to 110kph maybe 6 months away
Up
th-cam.com/video/jckyqhuYuZg/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=gareth5000
They should release this with portable batteries already. And a much better design.
someone is telling your subscribers they are getting free drones from you! I'm doubting it's you!
on your last Dji drone vid.
looking forward to the vid!
Why not put a Kawasaki H2 engine in it?
Complimenti👍
13年前就有视频，现在还是没做到流通普及，这车很失败
I'm here in 2024 wondering if I should get one for my 5 mile commute lol
yay twizy time.
btw, you cant buy them new now
Can you not?
@@andykirby No Renault stopped building the Twizy end of 2021.
Aparently the new 'Duo' (replacement) is out this year and I have no idea what it looks like
I just got mine delivered to Barbados, a Renault Samsung Twizy, a 2020 48km on the clock, never driven on the road, all up purchase, warranty, shipping, insurance, import agent fees, excise duties, levies, etc under $5,000 US - has doors and windows, white - very cute. Speed limit here is 80km/hrs it's a small place so range is not an issue either. There are loads of cheap low mileage ones in South Korea 🇰🇷 shipping is reasonable, you'll need a good import agent who knows how to say it's not a car it's a quadracycle to reduce excise and duties.
Good watch
It does what it needs to do.
Take it on the motorway, stop on every junction and hope you can find a 3 pin plug you can use😂😂😂😂
I'd love one for a bit of fun.
That would be great with a gsxr engine 😃
👍🖒👍
Total......😊
I can see why you stopped promoting leccy cars so much, ebikes etc great but they have a way to go yet at least you can get off a bike quickly if it sets on fire lol.
Tito. Do Brasil legal
Id sooner this than ur audi🤔🤣
I need something just to carry me around to work and the gym and nothing else. But this silly thing has no real doors or isolation. Easy to get vandalized, broken into, stolen, messed with and unable to storm the weather. This thing needs R E A L doors.
Look at all of the water coming in from the windows and how wet these doors look. Unacceptable and pretty worthless, especially in the UK.
Nahhh it's great! It's for sure the best looking micro car.
@@andykirby What I care the most, is the fact that I wont be able to leave stuff overnight. I am interested in finding the smallest thing I can find and I own a Smart Car. I dont even leave in a shitty area and I know for a fact that if I make the mistake of living it unlocked for a second and walk away, I ll return and people will have broken into it and vandalised it.
Price and range to much negativ
🇱🇰
Piece of crap I agree
A poorly made road-legal go-kart
❤😂😊🎉I LOVE THE SIZE OF THIS LITTLE VEHICLE HOWEVER I THINK YOU CAN MODIFY IT SO IT ACTUALLY DOES SOME DECENT PERFORMANCE BRILLIANT ALL-WHEEL DRIVE NOTE TO 60 IN UNDER 2 SECONDS WOULD BE FUN 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #juststopoil #buzzofftoxic #TIEDAMEW