Mitsubishi i MiEV electric car review

The Mitsubishi i MiEV is the first mainstream electric car to go on sale in Europe, with a North American version due during the latter part of 2011. Long term electric car owner, Michael Boxwell, reviews the car.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• electric car
• ev
• electric vehicles
• hybrid

[Eragon7985]

2:19 It wont let you go faster than 81 mph? I just lost all interest in electric cars.

[MikeBoxwell]

@Eragon7985 The driving appeal of an electric car is actually the torque curve. It gives you a real shove in the back from a standing start, which makes them a real blast to drive, even at low speeds. You have a lot more fun driving around town in an electric car than you ever do with a conventional car, simply because of the characteristics of the power plant.

[yakovgolyadkin]

I've been talking with some people from Mitsubishi, and in about two years I'm planning on getting one. It won't be available in my area until Nov, 2012, and I assume that battery technology will advance by late 2013 that the range on a charge will be improved.

[MikeBoxwell]

@yakovgolyadkin Mitsubishi are working on various different versions of this car. There will be a lower cost version in 2012 with a lower range, and I believe that a longer range version is on the cards as well - but don't quote me on that.

[Ullris]

what is a Mitsubushi? never heard of it man

[copdpmt]

Drive that shit already fukkin annoying ass accent n shit

[rrjhs199516]

who cares if its good on fuel and zippy, look at the thing, more ugly that a turd

[EVZebra]

Price of petrol 140p/litre average car travels 10km per litre this car does 145km for the same price that is a 1450% improvement and then look at your bank balance after 5 years.

[cityparkmark]

I love the car. Why is this chap standing there shaking his hands!?! I do NOT want to look at this dude.  We want to see the dang car!!!

[Eragon7985]

@firstmusic00 Where in Dallas will you find someone who cares about the speed limit? =P

[firstmusic00]

@Eragon7985 Where in the States is the speed limit over 81 MPH?

[yakovgolyadkin]

@Eragon7985 If you are concerned about speed, get a Telsa Roadster. You can only go like 50 miles on a charge, but beat the hell out of a Lotus Elise around a track.