Mitsubishi has released an image and details of its new i-MiEV Evolution Pikes Peak race for the Electric Class. The specially-prepared competition version is based on the Mitsubishi i all-electric vehicle. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution Pikes Peak racer uses three electric-motors producing 322-hp and is mated to an all-wheel-drive drivetrain. It can occupy one person [...]
What’s this funky little thing you ask – Meet Mitsubishi Pikes Peak climb car that will hit the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this summer. The model is based the production version of the i-MiEV electric car and will be driven by veteran driver Hiroshi Masuoka, a two-time winner of the Dakar Rally. The [...]
So you’re in the market for a brand new vehicle and are wondering if you should pull the trigger within the next couple of days/weeks or whether you should hang on to see what new vehicles will be coming out in 2012. Lucky for you, we’ve put together a list of 37 brand new vehicles [...]
Following reports earlier this week Nissan and Mitsubishi have confirmed that the two companies have agreed to expand the scope of their OEM supply agreements in the Japanese market. Nissan confirmed that it will provide the Fuga sedan to Mitsubishi Motors starting from summer 2012. “The two companies have started deliberations on the provision of [...]
While still lower than its original anticipated price, Mitsubishi has raised the cost of its 2012 Mitsubishi i electric vehicle. The new sticker will reflect the updated price at $29,985, up $1,135 from April’s price. The automaker notes “unforeseen changes in market conditions” as the reason for the increase. Originally, the i model was set [...]
Hertz has decided to broaden their vehicle fleet by adding a couple electric cars. Available for customers in San Francisco and those a part of Hertz’s On Demand program, renters can now choose from the Nissan LEAF, the Smart EV, or the Mitsubishi i. Included with the EVs up for rental, Hertz will also provide [...]
Mitsubishi has announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rated fuel-economy for the Mitsubishi i electric-car. The Mitsubishi has been rated to deliver the best-in-segment ‘fuel’ efficiency as determined by EPA in the areas of both mile-per-gallon equivalency (MPGe) and driving range. So what does it get? The electric-powered Mitsubishi i gets an EPA-rated 126 MPGe [...]
Two new versions of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV were released on Wednesday, but neither will be hitting U.S. soil. The less expensive, and heavier price-tagged versions will be released only in Japan. The i-MiEV M takes it down a notch, being sold at $32,140. This model can only travel up to 75 miles, which is 25 [...]
Mitsubishi announced the pricing for their new fully electric Mitsubishi i today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. Featuring their new MiEV or Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle technology, the new i will be Mitsubishi’s first ever electric car. Despite being very attractively priced at a humble $22,490 for the EX, the i also features a [...]
