New Electric Car Unveiled in Japan

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Japans Mitsubishi Motors has just unveiled its new i-MiEV electric car. The vehicle is priced at just over 47,000 U.S. dollars, less than other rival electric cars but still a hefty price compared to popular hybrid combined gas-electric vehicles.

Plug it in, charge it up and drive it away. The new age of EVs, or electric vehicles, has come along and Japan's Mitsubishi Motors hopes the new I-MiEV will energize the otherwise slow electric car business.

Mass production has already begun with over 2,000 on order. With Mitsubishi Motors' president saying output will hit 30,000 over the next few years.

The president is also sending a strong message that electric cars are not only more economic to run, but also have less effects on the environment.

[Osamu Masuko, President, Mistubishi Motors]:
"We believe that EVs are the ultimate solution to atmospheric pollution, global warming and the end of oil. Introducing the 100 percent - electric i-MiEV onto the market will both test the pinnacle of current technology and lead the way to a new era."

The I-MiEV, which gets 160 kilometers on a 30-minute quick charge, will be sold at about $47,600 U.S. dollars.

The I-MiEV takes about seven hours to charge on a 200-volt outlet, and will soon be ready to roll onto roads in both Japan and abroad.

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[lavakava]

i love japan...the best country in technology.

[dustziggy]

I hope Mitsubishi succeeds with this vehicle. It is true the Japanese are usually not the first to invent technologies but they consistently prove they are more capable of refining and idea, then producing a useful, high quality product at a reasonable price. High quality quality products build long term trust in consumers. Compare GM with Toyota.

[Neuropraxic]

160km for 7 hours of charging? i understand this is top notch for electric cars, but people won't use it with those statistics. at least not in america. i know some sacrifices have to be made to go green, and most people are ok with that. but charging for 7 hours after driving for 6 is not going to go too well for every day transpotation. the cost of the car seems ok considering how much tech and work it takes to make these things run. this is really good news but there is still work to be done.

[navneetrama]

@alebufalo becouse ur thinking is ugly mate....there's nothing worng with the car.

[alebufalo]

why electric cars are soooooooo ugly???

[DarkForceS13]

:56 Mistubish motors ??

[MrHuntaz]

With a 100 yr. supply of Nat.Gas in the USA, There is ONLY ONE , Nat Gas car being sold.../ie/ HONDA CIVIC ????

[777jeru]

@mphello MAN! I seriously beg the differ! And furthermore, i am NOT a fundamentalist! So get that straight through your skull!

[sonbuhitsunei]

@mrzack888 You're not supposed to ask. Probably better off not knowing (*coughlivebabies*)

[12ock]

technology came from the philipines!