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Chevy Volt Vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV: This Volt Uses Less Gas Than Electric Car, Data Shows

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When I traded in my 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car for a 2014 Chevrolet Volt, I wrote an article with the bold prediction that I would now use less gasoline even though my new car has a gasoline engine. Fuel Economy Range-Extended Electric Vehicle'

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Chevy Volt Vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Audi 'e-Diesel,' Green Car Sales Misinterpreted: Today's Car News

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Today, see how the Chevrolet Volt compares to the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the synthetic diesel fuel Audi was able to make using renewable energy, and why it;s important to distinguish between hybrids and electric cars when analyzing sales. See how a 2014 Chevrolet Volt compares to a 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV in one.

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Why My 2014 Chevy Volt Uses Less Gas Than My All-Electric Car Did

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I recently leased a 2014 Chevy Volt to replace my Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and I expect that it will free me even more from using gasoline than the i-MiEV--which was a battery electric car that used no gas at all. The Volt has a range-extending gasoline engine to charge the battery after the first 40.'

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Nissan Prices LEAF in Japan Starting at 3.76M (US$40.5K); Mitsubishi Begins Sales of i-MiEV to Individuals at 3.98M

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Separately, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it will begin sales of its new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV to individuals in Japan starting 1 April. MMC has been selling the i-MiEV mainly to corporations since July 2009. As in FY 2009, the i-MiEV will continue to be sold on a maintenance lease basis.

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Mitsubishi to Debut Concept Plug-in Hybrid and Concept Cargo Variant of the i-MiEV at Tokyo Show

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The PX MiEV. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 16 cars at the 41 st Tokyo Motor Show later in October, including two concept cars: the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid and the i-MiEV CARGO. Click to enlarge. MMC Plug-in Hybrid. MMC Plug-in Hybrid. 100km) on the Japanese 10-15 cycle.

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Appreciating the i-MiEV: oldest modern electric car still in production after 10 years

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The Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt were still deep in development, and the plan for a Tesla Model S hadn't been announced beyond a vague. In the real world, that's just 10 years ago, but in electric-car time, it's several millennia. The Tesla Roadster had been announced, but hadn't yet struggled into production.

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Mitsubishi joins PSA and other French partners in second-life batteries demonstration

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The system includes the following: High voltage (330 volts) Energy Storage System made from Peugeot iOn, Citroen C-Zero and Mitsubishi Motors i-MiEV used automotive battery packs. Low voltage (48 Volts) Energy Storage System use of new automotive batteries.