| The Zenn automobile is an electric car made in | | | | ‘Neighborhood Electric Vehicle’ so it has speed |
| Canada with sales of 200 cars in the USA for 2007. | | | | limitations imposed on it of 25-35mph by law and is |
| The Zenn gets the equivalent of 245mpg and costs | | | | meant for slower speed neighborhoods or inner city |
| $12750-17600 if you are lucky enough to live where | | | | areas with lots of traffic. There is a kit available online |
| it’s approved for purchase. | | | | to reprogram the limit if you want a little extra and are |
| Currently it cost approximately 80% less to fuel up | | | | willing to chance it. They hope to have a highway |
| your Zenn than a traditional car. This leads to less | | | | capable version out in 2009 and hopefully law makers |
| green house gas production and if your power is | | | | will get behind them and raise their limits of 25-35mph |
| nuclear even less green house gases are produced. | | | | to something a little more practical for city driving, |
| Along with the environmental benefits this car reduces | | | | 40-45mph would be plenty for the city where we |
| dependency on middle eastern oil. | | | | often average 20mph or less in traffic. Why they |
| This car is made in Canada yet only British Columbia | | | | aren’t allowed to drive as fast as a scooter |
| has made it legal to sell in Canada. Which is an almost | | | | boggles my mind, it’s infinitely more safe. |
| unthinkable reality for Quebec where it is actually | | | | With most people using their cars for short trips of less |
| produced, as the CEO Ian Clifford laments. I’m sure | | | | than 40 miles this is looking like a practical alternative, |
| Mr Clifford is thinking of moving to another country to | | | | or perhaps used as a second car for each household |
| set up production every time he is forced to fill up his | | | | for shorter commutes. With the price of gas increasing |
| gas powered car in Canada. George Bush’s and | | | | every month I look forward to plugging my car in for a |
| local state legislature’s policies on the environment | | | | fill up using local coal or nuclear power, saving the |
| appear to be putting Canada’s and Quebec’s | | | | environment, saving money and bringing the troops |
| to shame. | | | | home, and then hopefully achieving some Zen. |
| Currently this car is classified as a NEV, | | | | |