Check out these links for what seems to be a real cool small electrical car.
When is it going to arrive here? I'm waiting.
Let's Tango!
http://www.commutercars.com/
http://www.commutercars.com/specifications.html
http://www.spokanecda.com/tango.html
http://picturethis.pnl.gov/picturet.nsf/f/uv?open&AMER-5R9PMR
PS: I'm in the market for a reeeely fuel efficient small commuter. What's available here in SA? Don't tell me about the Toyota Prius(sp?) - waaay too expensive. Leave advice by way of a comment please.