iMiEV Sport Air 2009 Mitsubishi Electric Concept Car
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While other major manufacturers are racing to get their electric vehicle sedans and coupes to market, Mitsubishi seems much more interested in being the first big company to bring an electric sports car to market. The i MiEV Sport Air had a range of 200 km (125 miles), with a top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph).
The concept is distinguished by its detachable ‘clear cutaway’ roof panel which brings a wide open feel to the interior. Other features include a rear-midship platform, second-generation lithium-ion battery module with improved electrodes, while the body uses a number of new weight-reducing technologies.
There’s also a smattering of solar cells at the bottom of the windscreen. The concept is called the Air because it has a removable glass roof too.
Mitsubishi is keen to be one step ahead of the game when it comes to electric cars, and this is this latest version of its iMiEV electric car and It’s called the iMiEV Sport Air, and features a gloopy teardrop shape for better aerodynamics.
The concept is distinguished by its detachable ‘clear cutaway’ roof panel which brings a wide open feel to the interior. Other features include a rear-midship platform, second-generation lithium-ion battery module with improved electrodes, while the body uses a number of new weight-reducing technologies.
There’s also a smattering of solar cells at the bottom of the windscreen. The concept is called the Air because it has a removable glass roof too.
Mitsubishi is keen to be one step ahead of the game when it comes to electric cars, and this is this latest version of its iMiEV electric car and It’s called the iMiEV Sport Air, and features a gloopy teardrop shape for better aerodynamics.
The standard i-MiEV will be Mitsubishi’s first mass produced all-electric car and is currently scheduled for a 2010 launch in Japan. However, the company plans to start real world trials for the car in Japan, Europe and the U.S. later this year. It will have a driving range of roughly 100 miles and should take about seven hours to charge from a household power outlet. In an attempt to curtail long charge times, a 'quick-charge' pack is also being developed by power companies, which will see the i-MiEV’s battery being charged to 80% of its capacity in just 35 minutes.
