Mitsubishi is testing the Australian waters with its quirky eK X EV electric kei car – but is it ripe for local consumption?To date, Australians haven’t had much exposure to the Japan-unique kei car.Before we go further, the kei car category exists in Japan to accommodate micro-sized cars that cost far less than conventional-sized cars. Diminutive in both size and price, kei cars are also subject to tax and insurance discounts.It’s uncommon to see these mini-mes in Australia, b