The Subaru R1e electric car has been under development for a few years now, under partnership with the Tokyo Electric Power Company. Subaru found another power company partner here in the U.S. with the New York Power Authority agreeing to pilot two of the cars on the streets of Manhattan. It’s probably too tiny for the U.S. mass market (though our SUV consumption here is likely to go down!), but the two-seater is a micro-car based on the R1 gas version that is sold in Japan. The battery can be quick-charged to 80% capacity in 15 minutes with a special charger, or it can be plugged into the wall and fully charged in 8 hours.