Mitsubishi Motors to mass-produce electric motorcar in 2010
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Mitsubishi Motors to mass-produce electric motorcar in 2010
[Asia] Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Thursday it plans to mass-produce electric motorcars in 2010, while launching a brand-new model of a sport utility vehicle this fall and a mini-vehicle model in January next year...
Masuko said the envisaged electric car will have a lithium-ion battery, emitting no gas and requiring only one-fifth the energy to drive compared with hybrid gasoline-electric cars.
The electric car will be modeled on the mini-vehicle called i, also a brand-new model, and have an "in-wheel motor" system in which a motor is directly attached to the wheels, according to a company official. The car will make its first test run next year, the official said.
Masuko said the envisaged electric car will have a lithium-ion battery, emitting no gas and requiring only one-fifth the energy to drive compared with hybrid gasoline-electric cars.
The electric car will be modeled on the mini-vehicle called i, also a brand-new model, and have an "in-wheel motor" system in which a motor is directly attached to the wheels, according to a company official. The car will make its first test run next year, the official said.
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Re: Mitsubishi Motors to mass-produce electric motorcar in 2010
Nice! Gold star for Mitsubishi. 
Maybe I'll be push-pull-dragging my current '91 Mitsubishi to trade in for one of their EVs. Lithium Ion, sounds like it might be an expensive EV... Let's hope not.
Maybe I'll be push-pull-dragging my current '91 Mitsubishi to trade in for one of their EVs. Lithium Ion, sounds like it might be an expensive EV... Let's hope not.
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Re: Mitsubishi Motors to mass-produce electric motorcar in 2010
The most important figure that the public needs to know about an electric car is how many miles/kilometres can it do without having to recharge. Anything below 100 miles / 150 kms is probably not enough for a lot of people.
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GO-HEV (gas optional, hybrid electric vehicle)
is the mainstream future, IMO.
Pure EV is a niche market. Too expensive, too limited. At least in the US. Megacitiy dwellers in Europe and Asia may feel differently.
is the mainstream future, IMO.
Pure EV is a niche market. Too expensive, too limited. At least in the US. Megacitiy dwellers in Europe and Asia may feel differently.
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