Get Free Parking with the Marinello4
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA 
on 05.19.06
City driving enthusiasts in the UK who aren't fans of the scooter archetype now have another short distance electric commuter to go with cars like the Tango. The Maranello4 is the product of a collaboration between London-based Sakura Battery Company and Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer EFFIDI. The two-seater has a top speed of 30 mph and a range of around 45 miles per charge, and is exempt from the London congestion charge and parking is free in many areas. Designed around a stainless steel chassis, the partners are developing a diesel-electric hybrid version that will offer a top speed of 50 mph and a range of 250 miles. It's spendy at £9,950 (US$18,775), but may just be worth it for those who have to drive around London and don't want to spew emissions or pay for parking. We wouldn't turn in our Tube pass for one of these, but it might come in handy sooner rather than later. ::Marinello4 via ::Green Car Congress
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this is awesome except for I'd like to see atleast 60 mph for those of us who live in the burbs and can't go anywhere without going atleast 45.. looks cool though
Ten grand for a vehicle with very low range that can only use a few roads.
It's a toy to let rich people show that they are doing their bit for the environment.
Two words: Aztek coupe.
For all the visionaries out there trying to get EVs into the mainstream, I applaud you for your efforts but I'd like to suggest you consider hiring a good industrial designer to work on the styling a bit. The Marinello4 could be the greatest car ever made, but it'll never sell looking like that.
I agree. Too expensive and too slow, a problem we have faced for years. When I got my Reva, I got £1000 off via a government powershift grant. This made it around the £7000 mark. Where have all those gone?