Is the BYD e6 the mass-market shape of electric vehicles?

While there is no doubt that electric car manufacturers around the world are getting ever closer to the mass-market, is the BYD e6 the face of things to come?

The BYD e6 electric vehicle is a very down-to-earth, very efficient and very economical electric vehicle brought to the UK from China. It is the no-nonsense approach, the latest technology and the fact that the company seems happy to let the car do the talking which brings a whole new angle to the industry.