Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

First shown as a concept vehicle at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, the production car version of Mitsubishi i was introduced to the Japanese public in January 2006. By the end of that year, the EU version of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV was launched in Germany, followed by the United Kingdom at the beginning of 2011. Background.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Batteries 239

Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. The battery pack is comprised of 5,088 lithium-ion cells for a cummulative 35kWhrs of energy storage.

Mini E 100

Mini E BMW Power Powered 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GMs program relies on lithium-ion battery technology that Gioia called "cost, weight and package prohibitive." Ford Chairman and CEO Bill Ford at 2006 Shareholders Meeting ) GM top 12/31/07 [GM Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz, 75, is undergoing a green conversion in the twilight of his career. "I The biggest barrier is the battery."

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45