The electric Zecar, a car that costs less than 2p a mile to run, goes on sale in Britain today.
The Zecar has space for five adults, is shorter than a Mini, is almost six feet tall, and costs around £15,000 ($30,000 US). The company also produces Zevan, a light commercial vehicle, for £11,995 ($22,000 US). There are further plans to produce a taxi cab, a pick-up truck, a beach buggy and a stretched Zecar.
The factory, based in Wales, hasn't previously been used for vehicle manufacture, and the workers are also new to building cars. Zecars is helping both rejuvenate a historical factory area, and provide much needed jobs in the local manufacturing sector.
There are plans to establish further Ze-plants in rural areas across the developing world.
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