It may not give you 'The Drive of Your Life', as its makers Peugeot may try to claim, but the latest micro electric car is creating huge excitement in the automotive industry.
The Peugeot BB1, a cross between a scooter and a car, is powered by two electric motors which are mounted in the rear wheels.
A silver prototype BB1had residents and tourists stopping to take a closer peak when a prototype version rolled into Paris today.
At just 2.5m long, the bubble-shaped BB1 can amazingly seat four people in saddle-like seats and its packaging miracle is achieved by rethinking the driving task.
There are no pedals so the driver sits more upright with the rear passenger's legs around the driver's torso, motorbike pillion-style.
There is no room for a steering wheel either and the driver uses handlebars to control the mini vehicle, which is undoubtedly a real head-turner.
The body is made up of a very light carbon fibre structure, designed to wrap around the passenger compartment.
Inside, the car has an extensive range of interactive technologies, including a color multi-function display and audio system with telephone, navigation, Internet access, radio, MP3, USB connector and 12V power socket if necessary.
The Peugeot BB1, a cross between a scooter and a car, is powered by two electric motors
which are mounted in the rear wheels
Back to the future: Peugeot has based the design of the BB1 on its VLV from the 1940s
Future's bright: The Peugeot BB1 could revolutionist the electric car industry if if it makes it to production
Electric dreams: A cameraman films the Peugeot BB1 prototype, styled on a 1940s design,
while it is parked outside a Parisian cafe
C'est chic: French business people flock around the new Peugeot BB1
