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Report: Mitsubishi to use Toshiba Li-ion battery in Minicab MiEV

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’s lithium-ion batteries for the MMC Minicab MiEV. In July 2010, Toshiba announced that it was working with Mitsubishi Motors to bring its SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to electric vehicles (EVs). The Minicab MiEV. to produce lithium-ion batteries for its i-MiEV electric passenger vehicle.

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

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Battery Capacity. Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The Fit EV battery can be recharged in less than 3 hours from a low charge indicator illumination point with its 6.6 Honda Fit EV Efficiency Comparison. EPA Combined MPGe. EPA Combined kWh/100m. EPA Label Range. Honda Fit EV. Ford Focus Electric. Nissan Leaf.

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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 The data analyzed by Aston University combines and compares the behavior patterns of 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEV drivers over two consecutive quarters. The average charge time per i-MiEV vehicle is two hours. and $1.60) per day.

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Report: Mitsubishi Planning 2M (US$22K) EV by FY 2012

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Unveiled last July, the i-MiEV electric car can now be purchased in Japan, including government subsidies, for ¥2.84 Factoring in subsidies, the i-MiEV will effectively sell for around 2 million yen. Factoring in subsidies, the i-MiEV will effectively sell for around 2 million yen. million (US$31,300).

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Mitsubishi Motors selects Toshiba SCiB for EVs

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to power two new models of electric vehicles (EV), the i-MiEV and MINICAB-MiEV. In July 2010, the two companies had announced they were working together to bring the SCiB batteries to EVs. Earlier post.).

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Chevrolet Spark EV EPA-rated at 119 MPGe and 82-mile range

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By comparison, the 2013 Scion iQ EV is EPA-rated at 121 MPGe; the Honda Fit EV at 118 MPGe; the Fiat 500e at 116 MPGe; the i-MiEV at 112 MPGe; the Ford Focus Electric at 105 MPGe; and the smart fortwo electric at 107 MPGe. The battery system is capable of handling multiple DC Fast Charges daily.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

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Cheapest is a 2011 version with 48,800km, but the owner admits battery health is close to 50 per cent, its dash shows a range of 90km and real world range is closer to 68km. Mitsubishi i-MiEV – from $12,000 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. These tiny i-MiEVs were the first EVs on sale in Australia in 2010.

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