Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Mitsubishi Motors’ involvement in electric vehicle development began with the Minicab EV in 1971. Since then the company has continued its EV research and development, concentrating principally on motors and batteries. In 2006, the company developed the i MiEV, a new-generation EV, and is currently working with several power companies with a view to bringing it to market. A public road testing program has already produced a range of valuable and useful data.

The electric car will initially only be available for purchase in Japan, though other countries including the U.S. will soon follow with sales. The current price converts to approximately $47,000 USD.