Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV electric vehicle (EV) in Japan, and for starters the company expects to distribute, on a maintenance lease basis, some 1,400 i-MiEV models in 2009 principally to corporations and to local authorities, with sales to individuals beginning in Apr 2010, though it will start taking orders in late July.
Essentially, the production version of the i-MiEV doesn't veer too far away from the test bed vehicles of the type. The vehicle will be powered by a high energy-density lithium-ion battery - manufactured by Lithium Energy Japan - comprised of 88 lithium-ion cells connected in series and installed under the floor in the centre of the vehicle.
The powertrain is a high-efficiency compact and lightweight permanent magnet synchronous electric motor specially developed for the vehicle, while a lightweight and compact single-speed reduction gear transmission makes up the drivetrain.
The car will come with a compact, lightweight on-board charger that allows the drive battery to be charged using a domestic 100V/200V AC line, at rates of 14hrs and 7hrs respectively for a full charge, though it can also be "quick charged" at stations which are currently being established throughout Japan, 30 mins giving an 80% charge.
It will have a single-charge range of 160km, giving it a range that will be ample for most daily commutes.
Elsewhere, it will be the first minicar and the first Mitsubishi Motors model to use LED headlamps; the rear combination lamps also use fast-illuminating LED emitters for the tail and stop lamps.
To keep on the green theme, the car features the use of PBS (polybutylene succinate)-bamboo fibre Green Plastic for the tailgate interior trim. The use of PBS-bamboo fibre cuts life-cycle emissions (from extraction of raw materials to final disposal of product) of CO2 by some 10% compared with polypropylene.
Eight body colours will be available, these being three monotones (White Solid, Cool Silver Metallic and Raspberry Red Pearl, as well as the two 2-tone colour schemes that have been used to date to highlight the i-MiEV - Red Solid/White Solid and Cool Silver Metallic/White Solid.
Additionally, new two-tone schemes - White Pearl/Ocean Blue Metallic and White Pearl/Mint Green - will be offered, along with a premium colour, Cool Silver Metallic/Black Mica.
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Essentially, the production version of the i-MiEV doesn't veer too far away from the test bed vehicles of the type. The vehicle will be powered by a high energy-density lithium-ion battery - manufactured by Lithium Energy Japan - comprised of 88 lithium-ion cells connected in series and installed under the floor in the centre of the vehicle.
The powertrain is a high-efficiency compact and lightweight permanent magnet synchronous electric motor specially developed for the vehicle, while a lightweight and compact single-speed reduction gear transmission makes up the drivetrain.
The car will come with a compact, lightweight on-board charger that allows the drive battery to be charged using a domestic 100V/200V AC line, at rates of 14hrs and 7hrs respectively for a full charge, though it can also be "quick charged" at stations which are currently being established throughout Japan, 30 mins giving an 80% charge.
It will have a single-charge range of 160km, giving it a range that will be ample for most daily commutes.
Elsewhere, it will be the first minicar and the first Mitsubishi Motors model to use LED headlamps; the rear combination lamps also use fast-illuminating LED emitters for the tail and stop lamps.To keep on the green theme, the car features the use of PBS (polybutylene succinate)-bamboo fibre Green Plastic for the tailgate interior trim. The use of PBS-bamboo fibre cuts life-cycle emissions (from extraction of raw materials to final disposal of product) of CO2 by some 10% compared with polypropylene.
Eight body colours will be available, these being three monotones (White Solid, Cool Silver Metallic and Raspberry Red Pearl, as well as the two 2-tone colour schemes that have been used to date to highlight the i-MiEV - Red Solid/White Solid and Cool Silver Metallic/White Solid.
Additionally, new two-tone schemes - White Pearl/Ocean Blue Metallic and White Pearl/Mint Green - will be offered, along with a premium colour, Cool Silver Metallic/Black Mica.
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