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Mitsubishi i-MiEV

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According to a report from the Nikkei newspaper in Japan, demand for the all electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV is so high that the company will once again increase its production volume.

The last reports to roll in stated that by 2013 the company would increase production from the projected output of 20,000 units up to a new output of 30,000 units.  However, that is 3 years away from now.  This new report states that for the current fiscal year of 2010, the company will increase production again to meet demand.

Initially Mitsubishi had set a sales goal of 5,000 units, but the number quickly jumped on up to 8,500 units.  Now the Nikkei reports that they will increase production again, this time to 9,000 units.  The report gathered information from a company who supplies batteries for the i-MiEV.

Two companies will have to pitch in to make enough batteries for the i-MiEV in 2010.  Lithium Energy Japan will reportedly supply 7,000 battery packs with GS Yuasa adding in an additional 2,000 battery packs.

The i-MiEV will go on sale to the general public in Japan in April.

Source:  Nikkei Newspaper (login required)





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  1. By B-Man Posted: 2/25/2010 3:34am PST

    This is the one I'm following like an Atlanta Hawk. Either this one or the BYD e6 are the two all-EV's that have captured my attention from early on in this new automotive gig. I would like a longer range.
     
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  2. By PeterV Posted: 2/25/2010 6:23am PST

    Too slow, range too small, charge time too long, too eggy----Won't make it in the American market
     
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  3. By AJA Posted: 2/28/2010 9:04pm PST

    By PeterV
    #2, Posted: 2/25/2010
    Too slow, range too small, charge time too long, too eggy----Won't make it in the American market
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    The top speed is 80mph - faster than any highway speedlimit, the range is 100 miles (90% of Americans drive less than 40 EVERY DAY), fast-charge time is 30 minutes and is irrelevant as most will charge while they sleep, and the style is a matter of opinion.
    So basically everything you said is bunk. Plus, you'll thank the people with enough brains to go electric when their behaviour mitigates demand for oil and it helps stabilize the price of gasoline going forward.
     
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  4. By B-Man Posted: 3/1/2010 10:51am PST

    Yep, AJA, your comments are spot on as to some of the reasons to go all-electric. I currently drive a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, and, if this new all-electric i-MiEV drives and performs all-electrically like my Lancer GTS does, Mitsu will have pulled off another victory. I am sold on their stable, intelligent engineering. And the Warren-Buffett backed BYD of China is really the newcomer to this field. Their e6 all-electric car is said to go 0-60 in only 8 seconds, has a top speed of 100mph and a range of 250 miles on one charge. These are the two I find the most credible all-electrics so far. Hybrids or a setup like the new Chevy Volt remain interesting but not the optimum we're all searching for in getting off of foreign oil.
     
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