KING of Electric: Mitsubishi electric i MiEV

Price starting from: £15,000 (est)

On Sale: Winter

Why so Great ? Zero exhaust emissions

Mitsubishi UK is pushing hard to get its hands on 200 of the first all-electric i MiEV cars this year.

The i MiEV will initially go on sale in Japan, but since the UK is also a right-hand-drive market, we could steal a march on the rest of Europe, which wont get the car untill 2010.

The plan is for the UK to get 10% of the initial 2000-strong production run late in the year.

With an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery, the car has a top speed of just over 85 mph and a 90- mile range. It takes seven hours to recharge fully.

There are no local emissions at all, while on a ‘well-to-wheel’ basis, taking into account the CO2 released in the production of the electricity the i MiEV uses, Mitsubishi reckons it emits just 41g/km – far less than the 145g/km of the petrol car it’s based on.

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Renault Clio 2009 On Sale this Summer

Price starting from: £10,000 (est)

On Sale: Summer

Why so Great ? Refinement, comfor, space, safety

Renault used to make a lot of noise about some of its models shakin’ their asses, but the next-generation Clio is more likely to be shouting about its distinctive nose.

Early images suggest the car will have a dramatically altered front end,making it far more distinctive and greatly improving its Euro NCAP pedestrian safety rating, which is seen as an important area in attracting sales. Interior updates are likely to be limited to new materials and its unclear yet whether Renault Clio 2009 will add two-way steering wheel adjustment and soft-touch dash plastics to all models, rather than just higher-specification versions, as at present.

The latest engine range is expected to include upgrade versions of the 1.5 litre diesels and possibly the new 128bhp 1.4 petrol that is makeing its debut in the latest Megane.