Swiss car manufacturer Rinspeed is set to unveil what it believes is the future of urban motoring at the Geneva Motor Show.

The company’s UC? vehicle is fully-electric, requiring just 40 minutes to fully-charge and boasting a range of 65 miles and a top speed of 75mph.

In addition, the car is just 2.6 metres in length and boasts an impressive range of in-built technology, including a permanent 3G network connection and an onboard computer system.

However, it is the fact that the UC? is designed so that it can be loaded onto a train for long-distance journeys that is likely to catch the eyes of delegates at the Geneva show, with the makers confident that the innovation will prove a hit with consumers keen to enjoy freedom in the city, but also happy to sit back and relax or catch up with some work over long distances.

"I can make more efficient use of my time than spending it driving on a boring highway," Rinspeed boss Frank M. Rinderknecht explained.

"I’d rather visit the train restaurant or retreat to work in my car."

This comes as Hertz has announced that it is to offer the Nissan Leaf all-electric car as a rental from 2011.

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