The Mitsubishi i (formerly i-MiEV) is one of the front-runners in the race for a mass-market EV. It claims a max speed of 80 mph and a range of about 75 miles. But the Mitsubishi i's small size and modest electric drivetrain will keep it off some shopper's list.

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Is There Demand for Three Mitsubishi Electric Vehicles?

By Eric Loveday ·
December 12, 2011

While Mitsubishi says it will move forward the nationwide launch of its i electric hatchback in the US to mid-2102, because of demand. But we won't be able to confirm potential demand until the end of December, when the first full month of sales are reported. The tally of sales of the i in November was just four units.

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Nissan LEAF, Fisker Karma, Mitsubishi i Contenders for 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year

By Eric Loveday ·
November 14, 2011

Three plug-in vehicles, including the Nissan LEAF, Fisker Karma and the Mitsubishi i, are contenders for Motor Trend magazine's prestigious award of 2012 Car of the Year.

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Production of Mitsubishi i Officially Underway

By Eric Loveday ·
November 07, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors has kicked off production of the North American-spec and US-bound electric Mitsusbishi i.

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Discussions

i-MiEV Range Comes Up Short in Test Drives

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Zach McDonald says:
Mitsubishi recently gave Cars.com the opportunity to do extensive testing on its forthcoming i-MiEV. But despite being...

Mitsubishi Sets $27,990 Price for Electric i Car, But Read Fine Print

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Brad Berman says:
Mitsubishi announced Thursday that its “i” electric car—formerly named i-MiEV— will have an MSRP of $27,990 (excluding...

Production of Mitsubishi i Officially Underway

Article · 5 comments

Eric Loveday says:
Mitsubishi Motors has kicked off production of the North American-spec and US-bound electric Mitsusbishi i.

Is There Demand for Three Mitsubishi Electric Vehicles?

Article · 8 comments

Eric Loveday says:
While Mitsubishi says it will move forward the nationwide launch of its i electric hatchback in the US to mid-2102,...

Nissan LEAF, Fisker Karma, Mitsubishi i Contenders for 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year

Article · 1 comment

Eric Loveday says:
Three plug-in vehicles, including the Nissan LEAF, Fisker Karma and the Mitsubishi i, are contenders for Motor Trend...

Hawaii Teacher of the Year Awarded Free Mitsubishi i

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Eric Loveday says:
Hawaii's 2012 Teacher of the Year, Chad Miller, receives a free Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicle.

Mitsubishi Launches Solar-Powered Charging at North American Headquarters

Mitsubishi i Article · 2 comments

Alysha Webb says:
On July 7, Mitsubishi Motors North America launched a solar-powered recharging station at its headquarters in Cypress,...

GE EV Experience Tour Visits New York

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Tom Moloughney says:
I spent the afternoon today the Citi Field in Flushing, NY, home of the New York Mets. While I am a Mets fan (...

Interaction Design

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Hay, I'm a dutch student making a survey about interaction design in cars. I'm wondering whether...

Are Lithium Air Batteries the Future of Electric Vehicles?

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Zach McDonald says:
What if lithium batteries could be lighter, cheaper and at least five times more powerful than those that will power...

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