Hey everyone, i was browsing through a few blogs and i came across an interesting post about electronic cars. The post was posted by Tony.
Basically, the blog post was about small-sized, environmental-friendly and cheap-priced electronic car, called the ZEVe ultracompact, that will soon be running on the roads of Japan. Toyota Motors Corporation has paid $254,800 for the establishment of the ZEVe and have received a quota approval by the government to produce up to 70,000 units annually.
There are pros and cons of electronic cars. On the pro side, electronic cars causes less pollution, therefore creating a more sustainable environment. Also, 25% of Japan’s population is above 65 therefore the electronic car is very useful mode of transportation for the elderly. The price of a ZEVe is believed to be 800,000 yen ($10,000) and may dip down to as low as 600,000 yen ($7,500).
There are, however concerns about the safety of the car because it “looks easy to crush” says Ikuo, Doi, a Japanese senior. Furthermore, these cars cannot carry large amounts of equipment such as farming tools. Still, some say that their diminutive size could be a plus: The government is expected to approve the vehicle category because their slow speeds and light weight mean they pose less of a danger to other vehicles or pedestrians.
The main article can be found here