I own a 2012 iMiEV and I love it. It will go 62 miles in D and 80 in C. I never tried driving in B yet. I just had it a week. I bought it used with 6300 miles for $13,000
Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2015, at 8:36 AM, brucedp5 via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > > > http://www.cartrade.com/blog/2015/greens/mitsubishi-i-miev-electic-car-1228.html > Mitsubishi I-MiEV Electic Car > March 14, 2015 by Eliza Lobo > > [image > http://imagecdn2.cartrade.com/img/400/cars/generic/Mitsubishi-I-MiEV-Electic-Car.jpg > Mitsubishi i-miev electic car > ] > > Electric vehicles are snatching the attention of major automakers across the > globe. They have zero emission level, and are more green and economical than > the conventional vehicles. While many carmakes are, still, working on this > technology, the Japanese automaker – Mistsubishi – launched its first > electric vehicle in 2006. Mistsubishi I, also known as i-MiEV, was first > unveiled at 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show and was launched in 2006 in the Asian, > European and Oceania markets. The car won 13 awards for its technology, > efficiency and design. It has unique ‘rear midship’ layout that aids to its > cabin space and safety without increasing its overall size. > > The i-MiEV features halogen headlamps, color keyed side air dams, front and > rear bumpers and door handles, alloy wheels, rear fog lamp, high mounted > stop lamp and various other styling elements. It is available four exterior > paint options – Amethyst Black, Frost White, Raspberry Red and Cool Silver. > It’s well-packaged and very practical from inside. Features like leather > wrapped gearshift knob, leather steering, needle punch floor carpet and > silver chromed door handles enhance its interior appearance. Plastic > quality, fit and finish are top-notch. > > Unlike other green cars, Mitsubishi’s electric car comes loaded with a > plenty of safety features such as six airbags, anti-lock braking system > (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), active stability > control, traction control, brake assist, acoustic vehicle alerting system, > 3-point x 2 seatbelt on both front and second row etc. The agile suspension > setup (the front MacPherson strut, coil springs with stabilizer bar, pillow > ball and rear three-link de Dion) absorbs bumps so well and offers > comfortable a ride. With compact dimensions and small turning radius (9.0 > m), it’s very easy to drive in city traffic. > > Powering the Mitsubishi I is a lithium ion battery pack and AC synchronous > permanent magnet motor that delivers a maximum power of 49kW (66bhp) with a > peak torque of 180Nm. The motor delivers power instantly from 0rpm to > 2000rpm that makes it an easy going car. It runs smoothly beyond 2000rpm, > too. A single-speed gearbox with a conventional differential offers optimal > performance. The car has an electronic speed limit of 130kmph. > > The traction battery pack produces a maximum power of 330V or 16 kWh. It > powers the electric motor, cabin heater and AC. For safety purpose, these > batteries are coated with a strong protective casing and equipped with an > electrical leakage detector and a cell monitoring device. The batteries can > be charged up to 80% within 30 minutes. There are three driving modes – D > (for city driving), B (increasing regenerative braking, while driving > downhill) and C (reducing regenerative braking for smooth driving). The > i-MiEV is one of the most fuel-efficient and easiest to drive Mitsubishi > cars, but its way out expensive that turns off cost-conscious buyers. > [© cartrade.com] > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_i-MiEV > Mitsubishi i-MiEV - Full production of the i-MiEV started in July 2009 and > Mitsubishi ... in the following twelve months, once retail sales had > started. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIEV > ... > http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/06/mitsubishi-begins-production-of-euro-spec-i-miev/ > Mitsubishi begins production of Euro-spec i-MiEV > Oct 6, 2010 - Euro-spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV Mitsubishi Motors began producing > and selling the Japan-spec i-MiEV last year and though the vehicle is often > ... > http://myimiev.com/availability/ > Availability | Mitsubishi I-Miev Forum – The Mitsubishi i-Miev has been for > sale in Japan for quite some time now. ... Mass production of the European > Mitsubishi i-MiEV began in October 2010 at ... > ... > http://www.autonet.ca/en/2015/03/18/quick-look---2016-mitsubishi-imiev > Quick Look - 2016 Mitsubishi iMIEV > Mar 18, 2015 - After being absent from Mitsubishi's lineup for model year > 2015, the pure electric i-MIEV subcompact returns for 2016. Cars already are > arriving at Canadian .. > ... > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=subject%3Aevln+subject%3A%28i-MiEV+OR+iMiev%29+NOT+subject%3Are&days=0&sort=date > Read more i-MiEV EVLN items on evdl > > > > > For EVLN posts use: > http://evdl.org/evln/ > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=subject%3Aevln+NOT+subject%3Are&days=0&sort=date > > http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/canada-ranks-high-for-converting-to-electric-cars/46897/ > Canadians shouldn't hold back from switching to electric vehicles > > http://greenpowertrain.automotive-business-review.com/news/uk-government-to-add-100-evs-to-its-fleet-110315-4529798 > UK government to add 100 EVs to its fleet > http://evfleetworld.co.uk/news/2015/Mar/Government-adds-140-plug-in-cars-and-vans-to-vehicle-fleet/0438018846 > > http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2015/03/13/tech-opens-electric-vehicle-charging-station/70285388/ > A-B Tech opens electric vehicle charging station > http://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/Asheville/2015/03/13/B9316594870Z.1_20150313155429_000_GUDA7AJT9.1-0.jpg > + > EVLN: Renault Zoe EV Gets New lighter R240 e-Motor> 20% More Range > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-i-MiEV-features-won-13-awards-r-60mi-tp4674372.html > Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at > Nabble.com. > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
