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Electric Vehicle of the Year

Winner: NICE (MyCar) In July 2008 NICE (No Internal Combustion Engine) introduced MyCar to nearly half a million visitors at the British International Motor Show. The stylish 2-seater  boasts an international pedigree; Italian-designed, and made in Hong Kong. Made of fibreglass reinforced plastic on a steel tubular spaceframe with tubular roll-bar, MyCar benefits from disc brakes and independent front and rear suspension. It has a range of around 40 miles in normal city driving, with re-charge time between six and eight hours. Top speed is 40mph, and options include a glass roof or removable fiberglass version. MyCar can also be specified with 15” Alloy wheels, leather interior, cooled and heated seats and a boot rack. Prices start from £8,995 with a two-year warranty. Award sponsor According to NICE, running costs are roughly one fifteenth compared to a conventional petrol or diesel model. Depending on the electricity tariff used to charge the vehicle, owners will pay around 2p per mile.  No CO2 emissions means no road tax. MyCar will also be congestion charge exempt, and parking concessions are increasingly available all over the UK. More on-street charging points will further increase its appeal, such as those manufactured by Elektromotive. The stylish and functional design of the MyCar along with its low running cost will go a long way to increase the appeal of electric cars as an option for city drivers. Commended: Th!nk UK - Th!nk City Concern for the environment has been at the heart of the development of Th!nk City. It’s not only environmentally sound to drive, but the car itself is designed to be recycled. Over 10,000 miles use, the total cost of electricity used to power a TH!NK city will be in the region of £100. Commended: Modec As the world’s first manufacturer of purpose-built zero-emission light commercial vehicles, there are now over 110 Modec vehicles in use on the UK’s roads,  saving over 990 tonnes of CO2 per year.