Insurance £1,279 with a black box fitted – see below)The E-Tech Hybrid is an ingenious little car that would make any child the talk of the science faculty.
It may look like a ‘normal’ Clio supermini – even wearing the flashy Valencia orange paint – but underneath a 1.6 petrol engine and two electric motors combine to provide the power.The 1.2kWh battery is tiny but allows the E-Tech to run short distances around campus on electricity alone.
You need to be light on the accelerator but expect to average over 50mpg, saving a few pounds in fuel costs for a big night out.Slipping from engine to battery power is seamless and there’s even an F1-style, clutchless gearbox to help improve performance.
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