Despite it’s size, the Smart ForTwo is one of the safest cars on the road. With the help of Tesla Motors, they announced an electric version last year and look to be on schedule. Here is a photos set and a video of the new Electric Smart ForTwo.
The regular Smart FourTwo starts under $12k. If they sell the electric for under $15k I think they will have a long waiting list. Electricity is much cheaper than gasoline. A 100 mile range is plenty for commuting. Of course this might not get around very well in snow and ice. Its light enough and low enough that it would probably get stuck. But for sunny metropolitan areas, this should be ideal.
