Founded in 2009 at Japan's Keio University, the SIM Company has only now debuted their SIM-LEI EV car as last year's earthquake tragedy meant they couldn't unveil it any earlier. Separating the car from other EVs is a preference for four electric motors, one for each wheel, rather than a central motor sitting under the hood. The major selling point of the SIM-LEI is its range, said to be up to 206 miles in city traffic so more than double that of the Nissan Leaf or Mitsubishi i EV.

However what makes the car even more appealing is the fact it can go from standstill to 60mph in just 4.8 seconds. To put that in perspective, a 2012 Chevy Camaro SS and 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera manage that in 4.6 seconds. A 93mph top speed may seem a little tame, but keep it in mind hose four motors distributing power to each corner of the car will keep the SIM-LEI sucked to the ground around the tightest of corners. This is an EV that will be a blast to drive, while offering an exceptional range.