Unexpectedly, the Honda Fit EV makes the driver feel alive, like an active participant in the act of getting from one place to the next, making it the antithesis to the autonomous car.

Honda sure makes it easy to own a 2014 Honda Fit EV, thanks to a cheap lease payment, free maintenance, 82 miles of driving range, a maximum recharging time of 15 hours and a roomy interior. Still, range anxiety is a real problem in larger metropolitan areas, and both weather and topography can throw unexpected curve balls that will reduce the remaining distance to a dead battery. The Fit EV is definitely right for some people, but not everyone.