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Mitsubishi Confirms i MiEV headed for US; Oregon and Portland General Electric Join Partnership Program

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At the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Mitsubishi Motors North America President and CEO Shinichi Kurihara confirmed that the company is developing the i MiEV for sale in world markets, including the United States. The battery pack of the i MIEV. Fleet sales of the electric vehicle begin this July in Japan.

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Mitsubishi Motors unveils North American spec i-MiEV at LA Show; expected MSRP of about $30,000

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unveiled its North American-spec i-MiEV at the LA Auto Show. The North American i-MiEV, when compared to its Japanese- and European-spec compatriots, features a slightly larger body to provide even more interior comfort for four adults, along with redesigned front and rear bumpers for enhanced protection in the event of a collision.

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Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

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Mitsubishi already sells the MiEV, an electric variant of their popular “i” kei-car, in Japan as well as Hong Kong and the UK, and plans to roll out MiEV sales to nineteen European countries starting this year ( earlier post ). The vehicle is expected to carry a MSRP of $29,995 before taxes and incentives.

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2013 Honda Fit EV receives EPA fuel economy rating of 118 MPGe; highest yet

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Honda debuted the 2013 Fit EV at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show and announced plans to begin leasing the battery-electric commuter vehicle to customers in select California and Oregon markets during the summer of 2012, followed by an East Coast rollout in 2013. Honda Fit EV Efficiency Comparison. Honda Fit EV.

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Ground breaks on Washington West Coast Electric Highway

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When complete, the network will enable electric vehicle drivers to travel 276 miles of I-5 between Washington’s borders with Oregon and Canada. The technology provides a 30-minute recharge for all-electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Earlier this year, WSDOT selected AeroVironment Inc.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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North American spec i-MiEV. Mitsubishi is positioning the North American i-MiEV electric vehicle as the most affordably-priced mass-produced EV available in the US. Compared to the original Japan/EU-spec i-MiEV, this new US-spec electric vehicle features a roomier interior and improved safety features, due to a 110mm (4.3-inch)

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. The MiEV runs on a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged in seven or so hours on a 240-volt line. I wonder how the hapless car buyers without the PhD’s in engineering are going to deal with all of this?