London electric cars hit as NICE goes into administration

Sad news this morning. One of London's two main electric car deals, NICE Car Company, has gone into administration. That's disappointing for three reasons. Just this week the Committee on Climate Change said electric cars were one of our main hopes for meeting UK emissions targets, NICE's Mega City (pictured) was one of the best cars available in the UK today -- better than the G-Wiz in some respects -- and the company was also on the verge of launching three exciting electric cars including the Ze-O, the UK's first electric family car. I met the team at NICE several times and they were a good bunch, with business heads as well as green vision. The Newride website speculates on some of the reasons behind the company's downfall, including Ken Livingstone's proposed Congestion Charge exemption for low carbon diesel and petrol cars which, ironically, never materialised because of Boris.

Comments

[Ash]

Unfortunate news about NICE. The cars look similar to Smart Cars but not as cute. I think with gas prices dropping like a rock, alternative energy cars are moving to the bottom of the totem pole in priority.

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I'm assuming that's the same as bankcruptsy.

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[Sisi]

What about Hydrogen cars? dont u think its a better idea though

[Samantha]

I have to agree that this car looks a little like smart car....except that this doesn't look as cute! But again a lot of Americans prefer bigger cars so I think this may be an option too...

[sam]

ok

[Fred Smilek]

I think these cars are a great idea. Hopefully they're up and running soon!

[Sean]

The electric wave is coming sooner or later, hopefully sooner. There are some good looking ones out there too. The prices just need to come done a little bit more.