Category: City Cars 
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Feels well-developed, far safer than quadricycles, rides well, fun to drive, ultra-low running costs in London.
Expensive to buy, rear seats too small, dated interior, limited by range and charging time, £200-a-month battery lease.
It's shaping up to be the best electric car money can buy, but the City still makes little sense outside the capital.
Suddenly it seems car makers have woken up to the idea of an all-electric future. Overnight their marketing departments have realised the PR benefits of promoting a 'zero-emissions' future.
No matter that countries like Britain still rely on generating the majority of their electricity by burning coal, gas and our old friend crude oil. Right now electric vehicles are hot property and seen as a viable way of cutting vehicle emissions.
This means manufacturers are now furiously readying their first combustion-free offerings with little or no experience. Meanwhile, one small Norwegian firm is about to launch its fifth-generation all-electric city car based on 18 years of experience.
The new City will go on sale here in the middle of 2010, before the big boys arrive in 2011 when Renault, Nissan and Mini launch their electric models.
It's not the most practical option - the range is limited to 100 miles after a ten-hour charge and top speed is a paltry 65mph.
Then there's the purchase price. Think will charge an estimated £15,000 for the City - that's Ford Focus money for a car that struggles to carry four.
Read on to find out if this pricey electric city car can justify your cash.
