August 6, 2008

The Elettrica Electric Car Review

The new Elettrica electric car is not for those with a ‘need for speed’. It has a top speed of only 45mph, so it is designed mainly for town or inner city driving. It only needs charging for five hours, giving it a drive range of up to 65 miles.

The car is relatively cheap as far as electric cars go. It costs just £12,750RRP. The Elettrica has only been released on the U.K. market at the moment, but is set to hit U.S. soil in early 2009. The cost is likely to be somewhere around $20,000RRP.

The Elettrica electric car is only really suitable for those that live in a city and do not travel outside much. It’s mileage is very limiting (65 miles) so it is not worth buying unless you stick to a short distance.

The car is, however, incredibly economical and cost effective. If you do just drive to the local stores and back, it is the car for you. It has a very unusual, yet somewhat attractive design that will turn heads wherever you go. You can rest assured that the Elettrica has zero CO2 emissions, and even the recharging will not increase your electricity bill by much.

Currently in the U.K. the car is exempt from road tax, congestion charges and receives free parking in state owned car parks. Once the car is released on to the U.S. market, similar incentives are going to be implemented, so you can save money in more ways than just on gas!


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