Macho car journalism will never be the same... NHK World notes that Kei cars, the 660 cc engine size vehicles that are already so common in Japan, are now selling like hot cakes, no make that omochi (rice cakes). The association of mini-car dealers, Japan Mini Vehicles Association, says October, 2008 new car sales were up 6.2 percent from the same month last year, indicating that many motorists are opting for cheaper, more fuel efficient vehicles.
More details over at Treehugger!
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Sadly for US residents, "suburbia" has made for such long driving distances, and there is so little in the way of rail transit, that "freeway" driving is the norm. That will change as oil depletes further, but it won't be easy for them.
Mitsubishi is coming out with a plug in all electric version of their very popular kei car (like the "hello kitty" car shown at Treehugger) next year.
I have invented a way for Kei cars to pass US crash tests.
My website is www.safersmallcars.com
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