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These are case-studies and product reviews, mostly (rental) cars. The purpose of this section is to publish findings and research in a less academic and rigorous manner, and rather be more casual and personal. In our own work, these types of anecdotal evidence were helpful in forming a picture of how these products were perceived.
Microlino (2023) Impressions
It's an adorable bubble. The steering wheel feels like something I’d connect to a PlayStation 2. The absence of a rearview mirror accentuates the poor placement of the side mirrors. The suspension is virtually nonexistent. And yes, opening the door when it rains will get the entire interior wet. But...
Volvo XC40 (2024) Review
It's a really pretty car. At its introduction in 2017, this car was a diesel-powered ICE vehicle. A plug-in hybrid version came in 2019 and the fully-electric Recharge model in 2020. The Volvo XC40 shares its CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform its coupe-style SUV C40 sibling, the Polestar 2, hybrid...
Tesla Model 3 (2023) Review
It's not a pretty car. For the second NUXI study, we rented the best-selling electric car in the world, the Tesla Model 3. Through our research we had doubts about the usability of this EV, which only made it more interesting to experience first-hand. Through SIXT’s user-management tool, we were...
Polestar 2 (2022) Review
It's a pretty car. I rented a Polestar 2 through Europcar over the weekend. This was my first EV-experience outside of being the passenger in an Uber Prius. I got the car with the Pilot package, meaning it had Adaptive Cruise Control keeping speed and distance to the car ahead,...
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