Japans Mitsubishi Motors has just unveiled its new i-MiEV electric car. The vehicle is priced at just over 47,000 U.S. dollars, less than other rival electric cars but still a hefty price compared to popular hybrid combined gas-electric vehicles.
Plug it in, charge it up and drive it away. The new age of EVs, or electric vehicles, has come along and Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors hopes the new I-MiEV will energize the otherwise slow electric car business.
Mass production has already begun with over 2,000 on order. With Mitsubishi Motors’ president saying output will hit 30,000 over the next few years.
The president is also sending a strong message that electric cars are not only more economic to run, but also have less effects on the environment.
[Osamu Masuko, President, Mistubishi Motors]:
“We believe that EVs are the ultimate solution to atmospheric pollution, global warming and the end of oil. Introducing the 100 percent - electric i-MiEV onto the market will both test the pinnacle of current technology and lead the way to a new era.”
The I-MiEV, which gets 160 kilometers on a 30-minute quick charge, will be sold at about $47,600 U.S. dollars.
The I-MiEV takes about seven hours to charge on a 200-volt outlet, and will soon be ready to roll onto roads in both Japan and abroad.
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In this segment of the Hippy Gourmet show, we meet Jos Goble a 20 year old electric vehicle buff and engineer who built his first green vehicle when he was 12 years old!
For more solar vehicle fun, check out these clips
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The sponsor video for the Methacton Electric Car Club, featuring our car, the Lorax. For more information about the Lorax, please visit our new site at http://www.methactonecc.org/
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It’s my first time back from college and lots of goodies have arrived! Please rate!
I’m sure most of you don’t know what the lovejoy coupler is so go check out n2confusion’s video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJAlBb8txFo&feature=user
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Really easy, isn’t it? At least much more than manufacturing with sulfuric acid, or to make the chips from any mobile phone. Notice that Li-Po Batteries were designed to be cheaper and lighter that Li-Ion, now, Why can’t I drive an EV with them?
(These are Lithium-Metal Polymer batteries, not Li-Ion)
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Learn more about EVs
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Volvo Electric Car ReCharge Concept hybrid In-Wheel Motor EV
Only about 15% of the energy from the fuel you put in your tank gets used to move your car down the road or run useful accessories, such as air conditioning. The rest of the energy is lost to engine and drive line inefficiencies and idling. Therefore, the potential to improve fuel efficiency with advanced technologies is enormous. With an Electric Car it costs just $2.00 per 100kms with MUCH more performance than with petrol at $20.00 per 100kms.
Volvo ReCharge Concept hybrid EV with 4 wheel motors Electric Car vehicle. Electric motors are rated for 100,000 hours or 6 MILLION Kms before they need servicing.
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“Who Killed The Electric Car?” explores the creation, limited commercialization, and subsequent destruction of the battery electric vehicle in the United States, specifically the General Motors EV1 of the 1990s. The film explores the roles of automobile manufacturers, the oil industry, the US government, the Californian government, batteries, hydrogen vehicles, and consumers in limiting the development and adoption of this technology.
Duration : 0:8:46
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