Unfortunately there is actually only one vehicle, the Mitsubishe MIEV supermini, that is close to becoming readily available. A Government sponsored trial is about to commence with 25 drivers using the MIEV daily on British roads.

There were over 3000 applicants to take part in this trial, clearly very popular. There has been so much interest that Mitsubishi have ordered another 500 cars for 2010.

There is so much confidence in this model that both Peugeot and Citroen have signed agreements to sell the electric motors with their badges on them.

One of the key selling points of the MIEV is economy. At standard electricity rates it costs just 96p (about $1.6) to fully charge the battery. A fully charged battery will enabley the MIEV to travel between 80 and 100 miles. This enables the MIEV to travel 12,000 miles for only £115 ($183).

Another feature of the MIEV that often draws comment is how it travels silently. There have been concerns raised by road safety campaigners including advocates for the blind and elderly.

If you have never encountered an electric car before you’d be excused for expecting the performance and speed of a golf buggy. But the MIEV is capable of a top speed of 87mph, easily fast enough for any of Britains roads. But be warned, travelling at speed will quickly deplete the electricity supply.

The future for motoring is looking increasingly electric. The future looks like our roads will be full of silent, battery powered cars plugging into lamp posts to refuel on cheap electricity.

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This year is the ninth in which silver has been the most popular color for new cars. Todays silver paint is much more advanced than that which was used when it first became the most popular new car color. Paint and paint spraying technology is constantly improving enabling car makers to offer an ever increasing range of colors.

Silver, black and white are clearly car buyers favorites but Ford have had some success with more vibrant colors including Molten Orange and Grabber Blue. The new, subcompact Ford Fiesta that will arrive in the US next year will be available in a range of vibrant, bright colors including bright green and red as well as the popular silver, black and white.

There is much more color variety in Europe where the small car market is very strong with 37% of vehicle sporting red, green, brown and blue paintwork.

Auto manufacturers have also turned their attention to making their car interiors more attractive by using varied accent colors. New paints are being introduced that include glass which makes the paint glisten and shine, adding to its attraction.

Many believe that color can have a profound psychological effect. For example, red has been found to stimulate the body and mind to increase circulation whereas blue has been believed to provide a soothing effect on illnesses and pain. There is some debate among psychologists regarding the effects of color therapy.

Fifteem years ago only 1% of new cars were silver in color with the most popular color choice at that time being green. Color fashions come and go making it impossible to accurately predict the next hot trend.

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