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Excitement is
building as the first 25 full production all-electric Mitsubishi
i-MiEV’s arrive at Bristol’s Royal Portbury Docks. Final preparation has
already begun before the cars hit the road on December 12th 2009 as part
of a West Midlands based government trial.
The i-MiEV’s left
Japan by boat six weeks ago and their arrival has been eagerly awaited,
especially by the end users and everyone following their progress via
Mitsubishi Motors UK’s i-MiEV Facebook fan page.
The multi award
winning Mitsubishi i-MiEV is a fully electric city car and the first
real-life EV with zero tailpipe emissions made available by a mainstream
manufacturer. It's a genuine car, ensuring no compromise in cabin space,
seating 4 adults and room for luggage. It has a top speed of 81 mph, a
range of 100 miles and can be trickle charged from flat to full in 6
hours at any UK three-pin socket – and it only costs 96p for a full
charge.
The i-MiEV, on sale
in Japan since July this year, has been a sell-out success. The 1,400
units allocated by Mitsubishi for the 2009 Japanese market have flown
out the door and an impressive 900 orders have already been placed in
Japan from the 2010 build allocation.
European production
will begin in October 2010 with left hand drive i-MiEV’s available in
markets across Continental Europe towards the end of the year.
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