Mitsubishi i-MiEV US Version (2012)

Mitsubishi i-MiEV US Version (2012)

Mitsubishi i-MiEV US Version (2012)

Mitsubishi i-MiEV US Version (2012)

Mitsubishi i-MiEV US Version (2012)

Mitsubishi i-MiEV US Version (2012)

Mitsubishi i-MiEV US Version

Building on the company's more than 35 years of involvement in advanced electric vehicle development, Mitsubishi Motors has unveiled its first all-electric production vehicle bound for the North American market - the Mitsubishi i.

Based on the very popular gasoline-powered Mitsubishi i minicar in the Japanese market, this roomy and practical four-door 2012 model serves as the basis for the new 100% battery-powered Mitsubishi i for the North American market. The zero tailpipe emission Mitsubishi i will be the first North American production vehicle to be powered by Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle (MiEV) technology - cutting edge drivetrain engineering that will serve as the basis for future ultra-environmentally-friendly vehicles from the company. Gone are conventional automotive systems including a gasoline engine, transmission and a fuel tank, having been replaced by advanced components including a lithium-ion battery system, electric motor and an efficient battery charging system in the all-new Mitsubishi i. This electric vehicle has already proved itself a viable and reliable form of transportation as Mitsubishi has been selling the car in its home market since the summer of 2009; production has already commenced for the European-spec i-MiEV.