Estrima Birò

Country of production

The Estrima Birò is designed and assembled in Italy, with Estrima headquartered in Pordenone (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) and production carried out within the family group’s facilities (local industrial supply chain).

Market launch date

• June 2009: start of series production.

• 2010: first full year of commercialization and wider rollout (electric urban micro-mobility).

• November 2022: presentation of a product update (a “new generation”/evolution phase) at EICMA 2022.

• 2023–2025: “B2211” range marketed with a clearer split between Small/Big and between L6e and L7e homologations.

Facelifts and key updates

• 2022 update (EICMA): a significant improvement in ergonomics and everyday usability, with broadly unchanged external footprint: revised controls on the steering wheel, introduction/strengthening of display and connectivity, increased carrying capacity (with emphasis on storage and trunk solutions), and a revision of comfort/use-oriented elements. In this phase, the range also consolidated around Birò Small and Birò Big (focus on load capacity).

The Birò is a two-seat (side-by-side) electric quadricycle designed for the city: extremely compact dimensions, easy parking, and potentially contained running costs versus a conventional car. The current line-up revolves around two bodies (Small and Big) and two homologations: L6e (45 km/h top speed, typically drivable with AM licence within legal limits) and L7e (faster versions up to 60 km/h). A key differentiator is the practical charging approach (including domestic charging) and, depending on the version, the availability of a removable battery (ReMove) to charge wherever it is most convenient.

Powertrain and performance

Dimensions and capacity

Main trims and prices 
(Indicative prices; they may vary with promotions, trims, and dealer network.)

Maintenance and early service (indicative costs)
(Estimates for electric quadricycles: high variability by network and urban usage.)

Pros

• Ultra-reduced footprint: excellent for parking and urban mobility.

• Choice between L6e (45 km/h) and L7e (60 km/h): a more flexible range.

• ReMove version: charge “anywhere” with a removable battery (apartment/office logic).

• Big version: clearly more usable load capacity (order of magnitude ~300 L).

• 2022 update: improved ergonomics (controls/steering wheel), displays, and day-to-day usability.

Cons

• Protection and comfort remain those of a micro-vehicle: it is not a conventional car.

• Speed and performance are coherent with the category: be mindful of extra-urban use (especially L6e).

• Purchase price is often higher than expected for those comparing it to scooters/used ICE microcars.

• Real range is sensitive to temperature, load, and driving style (urban framing).

In summary

The Estrima Birò is an electric micro-mobility solution with a practical setup: maximum urban maneuverability, simple charging, and today a clearer split between Small/Big and L6e/L7e. The update presented in 2022 improved the user experience (ergonomics, controls, storage), making the product more mature for those seeking a “protected” and easy-to-manage urban vehicle even without a wallbox. 

Verdict — Estrima Birò (model year 2025)

Ultra-compact 2-seat electric quadricycle · Bodies: Birò Small and Birò Big · Batteries: 45 Maxi, 45 Remove (removable “trolley”), 60 Maxi · Homologations: L6e (45 km/h) and L7e (60 km/h) · Range up to 100 km (45 Maxi) · Full charge in ~3–5 hours (depending on battery) · Indicative dimensions: length ~1.79–1.84 m, width ~1.11 m, height ~1.57 m · Indicative price from ~€14,050 to ~€19,550 (depending on version and battery) · Market launch: model introduced in 2009 (with range updates over the years)

The Estrima Birò is a distinctly “Italian” answer to urban mobility: an essential, tiny electric vehicle engineered to move (and above all, park) where a conventional car struggles. In 2025 its value proposition is more relevant than ever: ZTL/LEZ contexts, repetitive micro-trips, light deliveries, and city commuting. The recipe is simple and works if you use it in the right perimeter: low speeds, urban range, household-socket charging, and the key advantage of a removable battery.

The right decision is not “whether to buy it,” but which Birò: Small for maximum agility and simplicity, Big if you need genuine cargo capability; 45 Maxi if you want maximum range, 45 Remove if you cannot charge where you park, 60 Maxi if you want a bit more speed (with a different homologation class).

Key technical points:

• Batteries, homologation and speed:

  • 45 Maxi (L6e): top speed 45 km/h, range up to 100 km, full charge in ~5 hours.

  • 45 Remove (L6e): top speed 45 km/h, range up to 55 km, full charge in ~3 hours; removable battery on wheels like a trolley.

  • 60 Maxi (L7e): top speed 60 km/h, range up to 90 km, full charge in ~5 hours.

• Use case and licences (Italy context):

  • L6e: typically drivable with an AM licence from age 14.

  • L7e: generally requires B1 or B (higher age threshold; verify for the specific homologated version and case).

• Practicality and payload:

  • Birò Big: more “professional” layout, with claimed cargo capacity over 300 litres (depending on configuration).

• Dimensions and footprint:

  • Length ~1.79–1.84 m, width ~1.11 m, height ~1.57 m (indicative figures depending on version/trim).

• Price and positioning:

  • Highly variable lists and configurations: indicative range from ~€14,050 to ~€19,550; battery choice/spec affects the total more than the body style.

Who it is for

City and inner-suburban users with short, repetitive trips and a strong need for effortless parking: young drivers (for AM-compatible versions), families as a second vehicle, professionals for micro-logistics and light deliveries, fleets for sharing or corporate “last mile” use.

Who should consider alternatives

If you must often use ring roads/motorways or fast-flow routes, if you need a travel car, or if you want city-car comfort and performance, a homologated M1 passenger car is more coherent (or a more “car-like” and faster microcar, with different trade-offs).

Recommended configuration

• If you can charge at home/garage and want maximum urban range: 45 Maxi (Small or Big depending on cargo needs).

• If you cannot plug in where you park (apartment building/street): 45 Remove is the enabling choice (the removable battery materially changes usability).

• If you want a bit more speed margin (more flowing routes, but not “car-like” driving): 60 Maxi (carefully evaluating homologation/licence and your use case).

• For work and cargo: Birò Big (because usable volume is the true advantage versus the Small).