CityEl (Denmark, Germany)

City-El was a Danish electric vehicle that gained popularity in the 1990s. Originally launched as the Mini-El, the name was changed to City-El following objections from Austin Rover. The vehicle was designed as a compact three-wheeler, characterized by its basic construction and functionality.

The City-El was powered by a front-mounted electric motor, available in two variants of 2.5 kW or 3.6 kW, which drove the right-hand rear wheel through a belt system. It utilized three 12-volt batteries, providing a range of approximately 30 miles (48 km) and a top speed between 25 and 30 mph (40 to 48 km/h). The vehicle's structure featured an acrylic sandwich tub with a hinging upper bodywork for easy entry, complemented by a roll-over bar and built on an aluminum-and-steel chassis.

Three distinct bodystyles were offered: enclosed, half-open, and fully open, each accommodating one adult and a rear-facing child seat. The City-El gained additional visibility when a batch of these vehicles was showcased at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. After the Danish company believed it had reached market saturation, it transferred production rights to a German company. By 1997, over 5,000 units of the City-El had been supplied.