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End of an era: Mitsubishi likely to stop making the i-MiEV electric car

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What was the first mass-produced electric vehicle, after the GM EV1? The Mitsubishi i-MiEV was, by many assessments, a pioneer as a dedicated electric vehicle. No, it’s not the Nissan Leaf. It was intended to be mass-produced, not a simple conversion, and widely available (at least in some markets).

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Mullen Chinese EVs, pollution from tires, Mitsubishi i-MiEV retrospective: Today’s Car News

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And the Mitsubishi i-MiEV might be at the end of the road. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mullen Technologies is again planning to sell Chinese-designed electric cars in. Mullen’s at it again with potential U.S. distribution of Chinese EVs. Honda electrifies its racing.

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2012-2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV recalled for brake issue

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Although the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car may seem like a relic from another time, when the best chance of EVs succeeding cast them as super-utilitarian urban lightweights, the Japanese automaker still builds the i-MiEV, and it was discontinued for the U.S. just over two years ago.

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RIP Mitsubishi i-MiEV: lowest-range, slowest electric car departs U.S. market

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The Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car deserves a place in history. It was arguably the first mass-produced modern electric car put on sale, well before the Nissan Leaf arrived in December 2010.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV recall, Tesla lasers, Porsche Taycan charging: Today’s Car News

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A brake issue has led to the recall of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car has been recalled—every one sold in the U.S., The Porsche Taycan misses out on 800V charging in places without CCS hardware. from the 2012.

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Nikkei: PSA Peugeot Citroën suspends intake of i-MiEVs due to low sales

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The Nikkei reported that PSA Peugeot Citroën has suspended deliveries of Mitsubishi Motors’s i-MiEV electric cars to avoid inventory build-up amid lower-than-expected sales. PSA rebadges the i-MiEV as the Peugeot iOn and the Citroën C-Zero. Earlier post.)

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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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Mitsubishi’s i-MIEV battery electric vehicle took the top spot from the Honda Civic Natural Gas on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 14 th annual environmental ranking. Green score. Mitsubishi I-MiEV. The natural gas Civic had held first place for 8 years running. Make and Model.

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