GoinGreen Reva G-Wiz AC drive Review

We like:

That it's cheap to run; the zero emissions; cult appeal

We don't like:

The cramped interior; poor fittings; limited range

SmartPlanet judgement:

We love the fact this pioneering green car is available to buy here and now, and isn't just another concept mock-up on yet another blog -- but it does have some serious shortcomings. Our main gripes are the cramped interior space, the limited range and the safety fears raised by both Top Gear and the Department for Transport. Still, if we had £7K spare, we'd definitely consider buying one for London living.

If the Toyota Prius is the Leonardo DiCaprio movie of the green car world, the G-Wiz is the Quentin Tarantino flick. While Toyota's heavily marketed, glamorous petrol-electric hybrid has soaked up the green limelight, the fully electric G-Wiz has all the makings of a cult classic. For Londoners, the distinct Noddy-like cars have become a regular sight and capital dwellers clearly like them with over 900 being sold in the city so far. Continue reading...