Even tho this year's Detroit Autoshow is devoid of many major players on account of the economy, there were still some gem announcements. One of which was Toyota's EV concept. The final production version hits showrooms in 2012. This is a full 2 years after GM's Volt but Toyota maintains lithium batteries for automotive use will need that much time to mature.
The EV challenges SMART as the smallest a-class mini commuter putting it in the likes of other EV-mobiles like Mitsu's iMiEV, and the Mini Cooper E. Pics after the jump.
First !!!!!
Looks promising. Looks like the SMART car but wider around the rear wheel wells.