A French automaker created an adorable, $6,600 electric city car that's so small, you don't need a license to drive it

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• Citroën has announced the Ami, a tiny, all-electric "quadricycle" meant for traversing city streets. 
• The vehicle, which will be sold in Europe, is so small that you don't need a license to drive one. 
• It has a range of 43 miles and is nearly a foot shorter than a Smart Car, making it ideal for quick trips in urban areas. 
• The Ami is also incredibly affordable; drivers can order one for roughly $6,600, lease one for $22 per month, or rent one on-demand for around $0.29 per minute, at current exchange rates. 
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French automaker Citroën just announced the Ami, a fun-sized electric vehicle the company hopes will entice city dwellers to ditch their trusty bikes, scooters, mopeds, and buses.

Part electric car and part moped, the Ami is classified as a "quadricycle" in France, meaning unlicensed drivers as young as 14 can drive it. That's all part of Citroën's plan to make the Ami as convenient and accessible as possible. 

Citroën also hopes that the Ami's price tag will make it a hit with commuters and other urbanites — the vehicle can be leased long term for $22 per month, rented on-demand for $0.29 per minute, or bought outright for just $6,600. All of those prices are translated from euros, of course, because like so many great and practical city cars, the Ami won't make it to the US anytime soon. 

Scroll down to learn more about the forbidden French city car that's as cute as can be. 

The French automaker Citroën just unveiled an adorable new electric vehicle called the Ami.

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Citroën says the pint-sized EV will help people move around cities, serving as an alternative to bicycles, mopeds, scooters, and public transit.

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It's 100% electric and packs a 5.5 kWh battery that offers a range of up to 43 miles, according to Citroën. That's not a ton of range, but plenty to get from A to B in an urban area.

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