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Transport for London adds four i-MiEVs to fleet

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As efforts continue to make London the electric vehicle capital of Europe, Transport for London has added four Mitsubishi i-MiEVs to its fleet. The four vehicles are partly funded by the Government’s Low Carbon Procurement Partnership and is the first step in an effort to bring 1,000 electric vehicles to the city’s fleet by 2015.

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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. The Minicab MiEV. The SCiB is Toshiba’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery that combines high levels of safety with a long life and rapid recharging. to produce lithium-ion batteries for its i-MiEV electric passenger vehicle. Earlier post.).

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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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Mitsubishi fast charges the i MiEV

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Mitsubishi is to showcase its fast charge function of the all-electric i MiEV city car which slashes the charging time by more than five hours. The fast charger, supplied by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), allows the i-MiEV to recharge from flat to eighty per cent full in just 30 minutes.

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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. 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. Battery Capacity. EPA Label Range. Honda Fit EV. Ford Focus Electric. Ford Focus Electric. Nissan Leaf.

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Mitsubishi i MiEV to the Midlands

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The all-electric Mitsubishi i MiEV city car is one of the cars set to play a prominent role in one of the Government’s recently announced Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator projects being run by the Technology Strategy Board. Tags: Electric cars Mitsubishi car electric i miev midlands trial.

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Nichicon introduces smallest and lightest 10 kW quick charger for EVs

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Output voltage is DC 50 V to 500 V (rapid recharging, CHAdeMO). Nichicon has been supplying OBCs (OBC with DC/DC converter) for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the Nissan LEAF since the release of these two electric vehicles. The NQC-A102 10-kW quick charger. Click to enlarge. Annual Congress, from 23–25 May at Pacifico Yokohama.

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