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Mitsubishi i-MiEV

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The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 68% Detailed ratings

Price $32,998 Payments

Fuel consumption N/A

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The Mitsubishi Intelligent Electric Vehicle (i-MiEV) is a tall, little city car that can accommodate four people, including heftier passengers. It runs silently on a 66-hp electric motor which is connected to a lithium-ion battery and paired with an adaptive transmission. According to the manufacturer, the i-MiEV’s range is 135 km and its charge time is anywhere from 6 to 22.5 hours, depending on the type of charger you use.

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2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV: Stay in the City

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Mitsubishi recalls i MiEV electric cars for brake problem, includes some in Canada

DETROIT - Mitsubishi is recalling 14,700 of its i-MiEV electric cars worldwide, including a number in Canada, because a brake pump can fail. The automaker said Tuesday that the recall affects 2012 models made from Dec. 2, 2011 through Sept. 7, 2012. Mitsubishi has sold just over 200 across Canada …February 6, 2013

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Leads List of Worst-Selling Cars of 2012

Which mass-market cars sold the worst in the United States for 2012? The list of the worst-selling new cars is led by a vehicle that almost deserves an asterisk beside its name, due to its rather unique appeal that is by definition limited to only a small number of shoppers. January 11, 2013

100th All-Electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV Sold to Quebec Customer

Certified i-MiEV Dealers Grows to 40 Across Canada Jean-Sébastien Croteau of Victoriaville, Quebec took delivery of the 100th and 101st Mitsubishi i-MiEV last week – a milestone sale of Canada’s most fuel efficient subcompact and the nation’s most affordable electric vehicle. Croteau plans to use his new 2012 i-MiEVs for …June 4, 2012

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Receives Government of Canada 2012 ecoENERGY Award

- Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Announced for 2012 - Mitsubishi’s Motors’ zero-emissions electric car -- the Mitsubishi i-MiEV – is the most fuel-efficient subcompact car sold in Canada, Natural Resources Canada announced this week. The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, cited Mitsubishi’s industry-leading performance in an announcement recognizing the …January 24, 2012

Hydro-Québec delivers 10 i-MiEVs to businesses selected for the last phase of the project

Hydro-Québec is pleased to announce that 10 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs were delivered this morning to Boucherville businesses selected for the third and final phase of the largest electric vehicle (EV) trial in Canada. The project, which was launched in 2010, will continue until the end of 2013. Hydro-Québec has been overseeing …December 22, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Commences Production of the North American i-MiEV

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced the start of production of the North American* version of its i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle (EV) at its Mizushima Plant. The North American version of the i-MiEV will first be available in Hawaii as well as the United States’ western coastal states of California, …November 2, 2011

Mitsubishi announces pricing for new Zero-Emission Electric Car

Mitsubishi i-MiEV will arrive in Canadian Mitsubishi dealerships in 2011 Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. (MMSCAN) today announced competitive pricing for their all new zero-emission electric car, the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle), during a special presentation with partners Hydro-Quebec and the City of Boucherville. The Mitsubishi …June 8, 2011

Hydro-Québec and Mitsubishi: All systems go!

Hydro-Québec and Mitsubishi launch the largest electric vehicle trial in Canada Mayor Martel to drive an i-MiEV Hydro-Québec and Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. (MMSCAN) are pleased to announce that the first five all-electric i-MiEVs have arrived in Boucherville and are currently being prepared for their new drivers. Once …December 24, 2010

Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Sparky and Zippy Cross the Finish Line after 7,500km Journey

Production Electric Vehicle finishes No Compromise Tour Mitsubishi`s i-MiEV (pronounced i-MEEV), the world's first electric car to cross Canada, touched the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, Koji Soga, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada drove Mitsubishi`s no compromise electric vehicle, nicknamed Sparky, across the "finish line" to kick …September 15, 2010

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The Car Guide rating 68%

Pros

Well-adapted electric engine
Zero emissions
Roomy interior
Decent road holding
Easy to charge

Cons

Limited range
Sparse network of charge stations
Sensitive to side winds
Charge cord is too short

Driving	7/10
Safety	7/10
Interior	7/10
Reliability	6/10
Winter driving	7/10
Comfort	7/10

What's new in 2012

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Competitors

Nissan LEAF

Recalls

Brakes
November 8, 2019
Airbag
September 23, 2015
Brakes
September 5, 2014
Brakes
January 25, 2013
Airbag
July 31, 2012

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