Wonder what the electricity bill would be to fully charge the thing!!

What's wrong with Toyota's wonderful Prius, it also recharges downhill. Though it is combined petrol/electric energy, it is still most economical and doesn't cost £28k either !! It csn be had in a 7 seater version now as well as the 5 seat. Also, no need for laborious hours of plug charging!

On the surface this seems like a good idea, but I agree with laughing it seems pretty useless.
This is no more than a toy car. How can the sales manager at Border Cars be under the impression this is suitable as a company car? They usually do quite a bit of mileage and 80 miles doesn't go far.
It would have been interesting to have included in the article the cost in electric of charging the car for 7 hours.

80 miles - 7 hours to charge, chocolate and teapot spring to mind.

Until they find a solution to offer 300 miles, and charge no longer than it takes to get a coffee... a mobility scooter is a better option!