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Mitsubishi Looks Into Separate Japanese Plug-In Battery Fires

Prepare yourselves everyone--more electric cars have caught fire. This time, Japanese automaker Mitsubishi has reported two battery fire incidents in Japan, related to two of its plug-in products--the Mitsubishi i electric car, and Outlander plug-in hybrid crossover. A press release from Mitsubishi...

April 1, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5

Mitsubishi 'i' Electric Car: Ultimate Guide, What You Need To Know

February 14, 2013 9

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Cars Recalled To Fix Braking Problem

January 24, 2013 1

Mitsubishi i In Cheapest Electric Car Lease Yet: $69 Per Month

January 23, 2013 15

Dealer Discounts 2012 Mitsubishi 'i' Electric Car To Smart Level

For a time, the 2012 Mitsubishi i was the cheapest electric car on sale in the U.S. When smart announced its third-generation Electric Drive would retail from $25,750 for the... October 30, 2012 by Antony Ingram 24

2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar, New York City, Aug 2012

Ultimate Guide To Gas-Sipping Minicars On Sale In The U.S.

Which side are you on? Bigger is better? Or perhaps 'No replacement for displacement'? Or do you think more along the lines of 'small is beautiful' and 'good things come in... October 17, 2012 by Antony Ingram

Quick-Charging Your Electric Car? It Could Be Less Full Than You Think

Chademo-specification DC quick chargers make it possible for owners of electric cars like the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i to travel well beyond the range of a single charge... September 6, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 7

2012 Mitsubishi i, City Island, NY, Aug 2012

2012 Mitsubishi i Electric Minicar: Drive Report VIDEO!

We liked the 2012 Mitsubishi i electric minicar we drove last week rather more than we expected. Its main handicap, even in city usage, is its low electric range. We didn't... August 21, 2012 by John Voelcker 5

2012 Mitsubishi i electric car, New York City, August 2012

2012 Mitsubishi i Electric Minicar: Driven

It took a while, but we've finally had a chance to spend time with the smallest plug-in electric car sold in the U.S. The 2012 Mitsubishi i (also known as the i-MiEV) is a... August 17, 2012 by John Voelcker 48

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution crashes during Pikes Peak practice

Mitsubishi 'i' Electric Cars At Pikes Peak Hill Climb

If racing improves the breed, then the next generation of Mitsubishi's electric cars could be a significant step up from the humble Mitsubishi 'i' sold today. The 'i' itself... August 10, 2012 by Antony Ingram 4

Mitsubishi ‘i’ Electric Car Recalled For Faulty Airbag System

This morning, Mitsubishi North America announced an official recall of certain 2012 Mitsubishi i electric cars after it became apparent that there may be an incompatibility... August 9, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3

2012 Mitsubishi i Gets 'Making Of' Program On Discovery Channel

There's something fascinating about "how it's made"-style programs. Even the most mundane items can seem interesting as they whirr down a production line gaining attributes... July 25, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2

2012 Mitsubishi i Electric Car Owners Speak Up: Pros And Cons

There might not be many on U.S. roads--less than a thousand in total--but Mitsubishi's 'i' electric car is one of the few all-electric cars on sale at the moment, and has a... July 19, 2012 by Antony Ingram 24

Mitsubishi Aims To Plug In Entire Range Within 4 Years

In the automotive world, there are automakers who ignore plug-in vehicle technology, those who experiment with it, those who do it because they have to, and those for whom it... July 10, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 12

Rafael de Mestre's round-the-world Tesla [Image: 1e-race.com / @chargelocator on Twitter]

Two Electric Cars, One Planet To Race Around: Who Will Win?

Remember the two French guys in their Mitsubishi i (well, Citroen C-Zero)? Their eight-month, 15,500-mile journey in the tiny electric car is just one of many long-distance... July 5, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2

2012 Mitsubishi i - First Drive, U.S.-spec MiEV

Consumer Reports Hates 2012 Mitsubishi I’s Range: Is It Right?

Mitsubishi’s tiny egg-shaped electric car known as the 2012 Mitsubishi i is currently the cheapest electric car you can buy in the U.S. Starting at $29,125 before... June 12, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 15

2012 Nissan Leaf electric car - net pricing shown on Nissan website

Electric-Car Prices: Tesla, Nissan, Chevy Should Be Ashamed--Here's Why

Always read the fine print. That's a lesson every car buyer should take to heart. Especially since Nissan, Chevrolet, Tesla, and Mitsubishi all now engage in a pricing... May 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 53

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution Pikes Peak racer

Mitsubishi Reveals Its Crazy Pikes Peak i-MiEV Electric Racer

We've already brought you news of Mitsubishi's two challengers for this year's Pikes Peak hillclimb, but now the Japanese firm has revealed its purpose-built prototype, set... May 21, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2012 Mitsubishi i Wants You To Be Free From Electriphobia

Let’s face it. The U.S. auto industry hasn’t always been very good at advertising the benefits of the electric car. Among them of course, General Motor’s... April 24, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 5