A consignment of hi-tech electric microcars has arrived in Bermuda.

The Renault Twizys were delivered to Hamilton Docks yesterday for importers Eurocars for onward transfer to a rental company.

Eurocar yesterday declined to comment on the final destination of the vehicles.

The Twizy, first unveiled in 2012, was designed as a city car, with a tandem two seat configuration.

It became the top-selling plug-in electric vehicle of 2012 and by the end of last year more than 19,300 had sold, with Europe its biggest market.

The Spanish-built cars are 7ft 7in long, with a width of 3ft 1in and stand 4ft 6in tall.

The frame and body are designed with a deformable structure to protect occupants, while the outboard position of the four wheels and lateral beams either side of the chassis provide protection against side impacts.

Twizy drivers have an airbag and seatbelts are fitted on both seats.

The range includes two models, the Urban 45, powered by a five horsepower engine and a top speed of 45km or 28mph.

The more powerful Urban 80 has a 17 horsepower engine and can reach 80kph or 50mph.

The batteries have a range of 100 kilometres, or 62 miles, although Renault drivers in real world conditions could expect a maximum range of around 50 miles.

The car was certified by Transport Canada last March for use on the country’s roads.