Low speed electric car manufacturer Zenn (Zero Emissions, No Noise) are still not approved for use in Ontario, despite approval in the rest of Canada, the United States, and Europe. This is ironic since Zenn's headquarters are in Toronto, so even their own employees are not allowed to drive the car to work. Zenn manufactures what they call a "neighbourhood vehicle", which is a 2 seater with top speed of 40km/h and range of up to 50 km. This may sound low, except that this car is not meant for trips to the cottage or the hour drive down to Bay Street from Richmond Hill. It is meant exclusively for short trips to get groceries (don't worry, it's bigger than a Smart car) and to get around when a car is neccessary and nothing else will do. Perhaps the powers that be will soon recognize the practicality of this car and raise its approval from being considered a golf cart (for use on private property and by park officials in provincial and national parks only) to the legitimate vehicle that it is.
[ps, ZENN is planning the release of CityZenn for the Fall of 2009, with a range of 400km and top speed of 125km/h. it will be fuly highway and road certified]
Quick Fact: There are more greenhouse gas emissions produced in the United States from cheeseburgers (methane from cows, transportation, refrigeration, etc etc) than from all of the SUVs in the United States http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/02/video_jamais_ca.php
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