Invicta brings the ZIDHOU DS2, one of the most affordable Chinese electric cars

Electric mobility brings Spain a good option for getting around cities that are increasingly restrictive for motor vehicles. But electric cars have a serious drawback: they are quite expensive compared with their combustion-engine equivalents. Even so, there are electric vehicles arriving from markets where it is easier to find cheaper models.

Invicta is a Spanish company that has specialised in importing low-end electric vehicles. It is a good option for finding a city electric car and leaving behind the restrictions present in most Spanish city centres.

Affordable electric mobility

Among the offers this company sells is the ZIDHOU DS2, a small two-seater urban electric car that becomes a very appealing electric vehicle for getting around town. Its small size (2.81 metres long), its manoeuvrability and a range that is more than enough for moving freely on urban journeys.

The ZIDHOU DS2 runs on electricity stored in a 17 kWh battery, which allows it to cover 150 kilometres, not bad for those daily trips. Its top speed is 85 km/h, so its use is limited to urban environments. There is another version that uses this battery and reaches 105 km/h, and another with a 27 kWh battery that reaches 250 kilometres of range, all under the NEDC cycle.

This means it is not only an affordable electric car, but the cost per 100 kilometres drops to 0.48 euros. This, of course, depends on the cost of electricity at any given time, based on the cheaper night-time tariff. It is obviously not a car for showing off luxury, but it is practical and attractive for short urban trips.

In terms of equipment, it has an infotainment system controlled by a 9-inch screen, rear camera, digital instrument cluster, push-button start, air conditioning and parking sensors. All of this makes it a good city car with plenty of advantages for urban driving.

Looking at the price, the entry-level version, with a 17 kWh battery and a top speed of 85 km/h, starts at 10,995 euros, a very competitive price that puts electric mobility within reach of anyone who does not need a powerful car or will not use it on long journeys.