Of the nine electric cars so far confirmed as qualifying for the subsidy scheme, the three that will be available for delivery in January are the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the Smart fortwo electric drive and the Peugeot iOn.
The i3 will be powered by huge lithium-ion batteries positioned under the floorboards (a distribution of weight that eases handling) with a drive system, chassis and energy storage unit all incorporated into a body module made of aluminium.