Opel Rocks-e Is A Rebadged Version Of The Tiny Citroën Ami EV

Say hello to the Opel Rocks-e, a rebadged version of the Citroën Ami that in the European Union is classified as a quadricycle rather than a car.

The tiny four-wheeler is powered by a 5.5-kWh battery pack and has a single electric motor pumping out a mere 8 hp. Obviously, it isn’t fast but as it cannot weigh more than 425 kg (937 lbs) excluding its batteries under EU rules, the tiny electric motor is enough to propel it to 28 mph (45 km/h), enough for some inner-city driving. It also has a respectable WLTP range of 47 miles (75 km).

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The Opel Rocks-e is just 2.41 meters (7.9 feet) long and retains pretty much all of the same body parts as the Ami, meaning it looks exactly the same, except for the badges. As such, it features large headlights and secondary lights just below the windshield. It also sits on compact 14-inch wheels and has been presented here in a two-tone shade of silver and black.

One of the most intriguing aspects of the Rocks-e, as well as the Citroën Ami, is the fact that the doors open in opposite directions. It also has interchangeable body panels.

The interior is largely identical to the Ami and includes a tiny digital instrument cluster, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, climate control, a USB port, a cupholder, some storage cubbies, and two simple seats. It’s not what you’d call luxurious and could be better described as ‘fit-for-purpose’.

European sales of the Opel Rocks-e will initially kick off in Germany this fall, where it will be offered in base, Klub, and TeKno trim levels, before it arrives in other markets next year.