12 electric cars for 2012

With a shrunken U.S. presence over the past few years, Mitsubishi hasn't found much visibility for the pint-sized all-electric i, which claims a range of 62 miles. Just four were sold in November, its first month on the market. Prices start at a very reasonable $27,770, but performance is less so. Tests at Popular Mechanics reported that 15 seconds -- an eternity in the car world -- are required to reach 60 mph.

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