Opel on Wednesday revealed its personal model of the Ami electrical minicar initially developed by fellow Stellantis model Citroen. Opel calls its model the Rocks-e, and can begin providing the two-seater from this fall.

Pricing hasn’t been introduced however ought to come near the 6,900 euros (roughly $8,100) Citroen expenses for the Ami. Low-cost leases are additionally a part of the equation, with Opel planning to cost its lease just like the price of a month-to-month ticket for public transport.

Due to its diminutive measurement—we’re speaking a automotive that measures 7.9 ft in size, tops out at 28 mph, and has a 5.5-kilowatt-hour battery good for 43 miles of vary—the Ami does not require a driver’s license in some components. In Opel’s dwelling market of Germany, the car is classed as a lightweight quadricycle which does require a license however is eligible for folks as younger as 15.

An fascinating design characteristic of the Ami and Rocks-e is a built-in charging succesful which is roughly 10 ft lengthy and completely housed within the car. It may be pulled out of the passenger door when wanted. Charging takes about three and a half hours utilizing an ordinary energy outlet. An adaptor is required for public charging stations.

Inside, there’s house for 2 and never a lot else. A steering wheel and digital instrument cluster (exhibiting gear, velocity and battery state) is offered to the driving force, and to the precise of it is a devoted space for putting a smartphone, which turns into the primary dashboard display and supplies entry to navigation and music.

Are autos just like the Ami and Rocks-e the way forward for driving within the metropolis? Fairly presumably, no less than in Europe the place many cities are seeing velocity limits of 18 mph and devoted bicycle lanes launched. The small measurement coupled with a small turning circle of lower than 24 ft additionally make parking in tight areas a breeze.

Opel plans so as to add many extra EVs to its lineup, because the model, which is called Vauxhall within the U.Okay., goals to have a completely electrical lineup in its foremost market of Europe by 2028.

Notice, the Ami can also be U.S.-bound. Free2Move, Stellantis’ mobility model, introduced in Could it’ll add a handful of them to its fleet in Washington, D.C. Free2Move’s fleet in Portland, Oregon, can also be a risk.