It’s an all out invasion and we couldn’t be more excited. The increased sightings of Mini Coopers, Smart Cars and Priuses suggest a shift in America’s aversion to small cars. With more attention devoted to urban efficiency, green issues and the price of gas, it’s good to see the car market taking steps in the right direction.

Today Wired reports, “Rumors that BMW is bringing back the Isetta appear to be true, and the latest word out of Munich is the modern take on the old classic will be an electric vehicle that’s coming to America. BMW brass are reportedly poised to sign off on the project in order to meet California’s zero emissions vehicle mandate, which requires automakers to build 7,500 emissions-free cars by 2014. Company CEO Norbert Reithofer tells Britain’s Autocar that BMW ‘would be obliged to sell a zero emissions vehicle under the U.S. regulations’ and a electric vehicle was ‘the most likely answer.’” We’re looking forward to seeing what is developed and who they partner with to bring this to fruition.

/// Related Links from the web

Wired’s article on the BMW Isetta

What the Isetta might look like

BMW Resurrecting the Isetta