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Mitsubishi Motors
UK is the first company in Europe to be showcasing the fast charge
function of the all-electric i-MiEV city car.
The fast
charger, supplied by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), allows the
i-MiEV to recharge from flat to eighty per cent full in just 30 minutes.
The charger’s key
specification includes:
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3-phase 400V input
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DC out power of 50kW
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Maximum DC output voltage of 500V
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Maximum DC output current of 100 amperes
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Stand-alone unit measuring approximately 200 x 100 x
80 cms (h x w x d)
Greater
Scope For “City Hopping”
You can already commute from Brighton to Central London on a daily basis
in the i-MiEV, but the option to quick charge at motorway service areas
and superstore car parks gives this multi award winning city car even
more scope for longer journeys and greater convenience for the end user.
The average daily
journey in the UK, however, is estimated to be less than 30 miles, so
vehicle owners can already use their three-pin socket domestic supply,
which costs less than a Pound for a full charge. Those with a longer
commute can easily ‘refill’ at their workplace before the journey home.
Fast Charge
Revolution
Managing Director, Lance Bradley commented “the fast charge function
will revolutionise the way people think about the practicalities of
Electric Vehicles. This is particularly significant with the launch of
the Plugged in Places initiative by the Department for Transport, which
is seeking to accelerate the implementation of the UK’s charging
infrastructure”.
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