Mitsubishi i MIEV Plug-In Electric
Mitsubishi i MIEV is scheduled to be introduced for 2010. This particular car is one of a 30-vehicle test fleet that’s running around Tokyo right now.
Battery Life
With the Mitsubishi MIEV’s motor, inverter and charger located under the floor of the luggage area behind us, the 22 lithium-ion cells are artfully spread under the belly pan. Given that the car weighs 2,380 pounds — 397 pounds more than its gasoline-powered counterpart .
Lightning Fast
Powering the electric-powered i is a rear-mounted, permanent-magnet synchronous motor developing 63 horsepower and 133 pound-feet of torque. The Mitsubishi i MIEV feels brilliantly quick. It jumps from rest to 60 mph in under 9.0 seconds on its way to a top speed of 82 mph. Mitsubishi claims that in ideal conditions, the i MIEV gets 100 miles on a full charge. Read the rest of this entry »