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Set to enter series production during 2016, the single-seat IMA Colibri electric car is aimed squarely at businesses that operate fleets of service vehicles in densely populated urban areas, where parking is at a premium.

IMA officials decided to name the Colibri after a genus of hummingbird because it reflects the car’s chief qualities: small, quick and speedy. “We also wanted to create a cost-saving solution that’s safe, comfortable and nice to look at, too,” they explain.

The Colibri weighs a mere 970lbs and measures about 9ft long, 4ft wide and 4½ft tall. It has a starting price of €10,990 (about $12,500) plus a monthly battery-rental fee of about $45.

Power comes from a 50kw (~67hp) electric motor matched to a single-speed transmission. The rear-wheel-drive Colibri will zip from zero to 62mph in a respectable 9.9sec and press on to a top speed of 75mph. IMA estimates the car will cruise for about 68 miles on full charge.

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