Mitsubishi recently showed off their 2009 i-MIEV Sport at the Tokyo Motor Show – finally a car we could see ourselves zipping around the city in. The car reaches 180kmh and can travel a maximum 200 klicks between charges. The car has some pretty interesting eco-power options:
Energy-saving environmental considerations are seen throughout the i MiEV SPORT. Effective use of energy is achieved by installing an auxiliary photovoltaic generator on the roof, a power-generating fan inside the front grill, and regenerative braking functions to recover energy when the car is slowing down. Much of the lighting is by bright, power-saving LEDs, including in the rear combination lamps and vehicle interior, and the efficiency of the air conditioning is enhanced by the use of heat-absorbing window glass. In addition, Green Plastic — Mitsubishi Motors’ unique plant-based resin technology — is used wherever possible for interior components in another nod to the environment.
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Errrrrr, it’s a concept car, not a 2009 production model. And worth noting that while the solar panels generate a bit of power, it’s not significant compared to the energy required to move a ton or so of vehicle 200 km.
That said, Mitsu has had a series of interesting “MIEV” concepts–and they’re one of the few makers using electric wheel motors rather than bigger central motors with driveshafts.
November 7th, 2007 at 8:19 am
IS THIS CAR COMING TO THE U.S. MARKET? IF SO WHEN? AND HOW MUCH? DIRECT ANSWERS TO THESE DIRECT QUESTIONS PLEASE.
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:11 pm