Number 1, of course being the Safety. While front side air bags are always a plus and more than likely required. I wouldn’t be so worried about hitting something in that car (unless it was due to lack of traction or control in only having 3 wheels), but more so something hitting it. (On a side note, it would probably cause more accidents outside the car itself with the looks that it would get, lol). How about some side airbags?

Number 2, All that MPG makes for some great cross country trips. I know if it didn’t cost me too much and I actually like to drive more than an hour or so, I would do it more often. However, you can’t plan to stay long because you only have room for maybe a weeks worth of clothes for two people, at least from what I gathered.

All in all I think it is a good car, great price for the money you’ll save. It is definitely an investment, but I wonder what the life span on these electric-drive cars is? Can we expect to see 100K+ out of one? What is insurance like? Cheap because of the eco aspect, or expensive because of the build? Do they need regular oil changes? What is the maintenance required? Are those standard tires most tire places would carry or are you going to have to order special tires? Does it get better MPG during the day because you don’t need to have your lights on, is the car slower with the lights on?

Also, Will… How many miles will the Diesel version go? As I just read the full electric one only goes 120miles, approximately… which would dampen the Cross country idea. I hope the Diesel goes 300 miles, or else how do they figure the 300mpg if it only goes 120miles! How big is the gas tank? I assume only 1 or two gallons, which really makes this car great! Give me a 5 gallon diesel tank that gets 300mpg electric assisted, you might fill up once a month if you drive it everyday, everywhere. Hell I could see the re-sale adds now “Only on its second fill up, Like new!” I just doubt people would be selling these, if they had one.