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Technical Sheet - Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Mitsubishi i-MiEV - Fleet Vehicle

Environmental Benefits of a Fully Electric Vehicle

  • Can be highly energy efficient and inexpensive to operate
  • Operates entirely on electricity, burns no gasoline or diesel and produces no "tailpipe" greenhouse gas emissions or pollution
  • Life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions directly related to battery electric vehicles are lower than those produced by internal combustion engines

As part of its electric vehicle testing and evaluation strategy, the ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles (eTV) program acquired two fully electric Mitsubishi i-MiEVs. Electric vehicles like the i-MiEV can help reduce the environmental impacts from road transportation. They operate entirely on electricity, burn no gasoline or diesel fuel and produce no "tailpipe" greenhouse gas emissions or pollution.

Electric vehicles are also quite efficient and inexpensive to operate. The average cost to completely "charge" the i-MiEV is approximately $2 dollars. That means that you can drive 100 kilometres for about $1.50 in "fuel" costs.

Mitsubishi Motors has built the fully electric i-MiEV based on its current "i minicar" platform. The i-MiEV has been sold as a full production vehicle in Japan since Fall 2009. Production for the North American market will start in 2011.

The i-MiEV contains several innovative technologies, including high-capacity lithium-ion batteries and a high-performance compact motor, among others. The only cost of powering this vehicle is the electricity required to charge the batteries. Charging can be done on any standard household 110 or 220-volt outlet.

The i-MiEV's electric motor provides exceptional torque at very low speeds. This allows the vehicle to accelerate quickly and quietly. The vehicle's lithium-ion battery packs are stored under the passenger compartment to maximize passenger and cargo space. With a range of up to 120 kilometres (75 miles), the i-MiEV could be a viable option for people who commute daily in urban or suburban neighbourhoods.

The eTV program will be testing the i-MiEV in real-world Canadian road conditions, with a particular focus on cold-weather operations. We will also be evaluating energy consumption and range at various states of charge as well as performance during dynamic testing such as acceleration and handling.

Production Vehicle
Weight and Measurements
Weight 1,080 kg / 2,381 lb
Length 3.4 m / 134 in
Width 1.6 m / 63 in
Height 1.4 m / 55 in
Power Train
Drive Type Rear-wheel
Electric Motor Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Transmission Integrated single speed direct drive
Maximum Torque 180 Nm / 133 lb-ft
Power 47 kW / 63 hp
Battery
Type Lithium-ion

Voltage

330 V

Capacity 16 kWh
Recharging Time 7 hrs / 200V / 15A
14 hrs / 110V / 15A
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Type Electricity
Driving Range

120 km / 75 mi

Performance
Top Speed 130 km/h / 81 mph
CO2 Emissions 0 g/km ("tailpipe")
Chassis
Brakes Disc (Front and Rear)
Seating Capacity 4
eTV Fleet Information
Date Acquired April 2010
Current Status Test Vehicle
Date modified:
2011-09-12