Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has
officially announced that all its franchised dealers are to become
fully functioning Mitsubishi Electric Vehicle Centres starting from
January 2012. By the end of March 2012, the approved dealerships
will have two fully trained EV sales personnel as well as aftersales
technicians. The move is particularly exciting as Mitsubishi Motors
looks forward to the arrival of its first plug-in hybrid
technologies that are due to arrive in the UK within the next 18
months.
Mitsubishi Motors was the first
manufacturer in the world to mass produce an electric vehicle and Lance
Bradley, Mitsubishi Motors in the UK’s Managing Director, has reiterated
Mitsubishi’s intentions to continue to promote and establish the EV and
plug-in hybrid technology in the UK market place:
“The Pure EV i-MiEV has now been a
reality for the last year with lots more new plug-in hybrid technology
and vehicles to come to the UK soon. Our dealer network will provide
excellent service and be able to offer the best advice to our retail and
fleet customers.
Staff will undertake an extensive
training programme so that there is a very clear understanding of the
demands and requirements of electric vehicles for consumers, as well as
an awareness of the wider industry issues relating to the EV
marketplace. Their after-sales departments will also comply with
compulsory manufacturer training and require specialist tools to enable
the service and maintenance of electric vehicles.”
All Mitsubishi EV Centres will have
Mitsubishi i-MiEV demonstrator vehicles that will be available for
customers to properly test and experience over a prolonged period so
they can discover for themselves what it is like to drive and ‘own’ an
electric vehicle in real-life conditions. This will make Mitsubishi the
largest EV dealer network in the UK providing sales and after-sales
coverage.
