Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

By comparison, the Nissan LEAF carries a 99 MPGe (combined) EPA rating, while the smaller i-MiEV carries a 112 MPGe (combined) rating. (1 A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Earlier post.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The i-MiEV is based on Mitsubishis i line of micro-cars which are quite popular in Japan. The four door i-Miev is only 11ft 1inches, 4ft 10inches wide, and 5ft 3inches tall but feels much roomier inside. Inside the car looks like a standard i-car but the gauges have very different meanings.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Of course, everything has its drawbacks and one problem with charging at home is that it is not an option available for some city dwellers. Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. See the problem?

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