Mitsubishi iMiev in Canada named most fuel-efficient subcompact

It happened a while ago to the US version of the Mitsubishi i-Miev, called the Mitsubishi i in the US, and now it’s the Canadian i-Miev’s turn.

The Government of Canada Minister of Natural Resources Joe Oliver recently announced the fuel-efficiency of new vehicles in 10 different classes of cars and trucks. Continue reading

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Canada’s first vehicle charging network is in Quebec

As previously written, Hydro-Quebec in Quebec Canada is a supporter of electric vehicles and is taking part in cold weather testing of the Mitsubishi iMiev electric vehicle; it should come as no big surprise that the first EV charging station network in Canada is in Quebec. Continue reading

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Mitsubishi readies all UK dealers for the Mitsubishi iMiEV

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicle has been on sale in the UK for almost a full year, but only at select dealerships. On the heals of an announcement made last month by Renault touting how many dealerships had their new electric vehicles, Mitsubishi is starting a training program to get the Mitsubishi i-Miev into all franchised dealerships in the UK by March 2012. Continue reading

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Mitsubishi announces new date for nationwide rollout of the iMiev

Mitsubishi is planning to move up the nationwide rollout of the Mitsubishi i-Miev electric car in response to better than expected interest. Mitsubishi dealers across the US are clamoring to get one of the electric iMievs into their show rooms. Continue reading

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Outlander Plug-in Hybrid coming in 2013

The concept unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show was called the PX-MiEV II and looked similar to the Mitsubishi Outlander. The production version will be named the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid and Mitsubishi is planning to launch it by April 2013. Continue reading

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Indy 500 in a Mitsubishi i MiEV

In an attempt to show the viability of electric vehicles, 5 time Indy 500 competitor Roger Yasukawa took to the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A second Mitsubishi i was driven by Johnny Miller, and the course was completed in 12 hours. Continue reading

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Mitsubishi working on half of it’s vehicle sales being electric vehicles

Mitsubishi mentioned earlier this year that it plans on having half of all of its vehicle sales be electric vehicles by the year 2020 – so it would make sense that Nissan plans on rolling out more electric vehicles. Continue reading

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First Mitsubishi iMiEV delivered in Canada

On December 22nd, the first day of winter, Mitsubishi Motors Canada handed over the keys to a Winnipeg man – the first Mitsubishi iMiEV to be delivered to a customer in Canada. Continue reading

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Main electric vehicle concern is range, and cold weather affects it

Market surveys and test have consistently shown that the main consumer concern about electric vehicles is their range. Since heat from electricity is fairly inefficient, warming an electric vehicle can greatly affect an electric vehicles range – that’s why Mitsubishi is running a large trial of the Mitsubishi i-Miev in snowy cold Eastern Canada. Continue reading

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Mitsubishi Canada releases list of Mitsubishi iMiev Dealers

Mitsubishi Motors Canada sent out an email this morning announcing the ‘first wave’ of Mitsubishi i-Miev dealers in Canada.

“We’re pleased to announce the Canadian Mitsubishi dealerships that will initially offer the i-Miev, our revolutionary zero-emissions electric car.”

Apparently the dealers listed have Mitsubishi i-Miev specialists that are excited to talk about the i-Miev and tell you all about the new member of the Mitsubishi family.

Here’s a screenshot of the email sent

Canadian dealerships that will carry the Mitsubishi i-Miev

 

Follow this link to view the list of Canadian dealerships that will carry the Mitsubishi i-Miev electric vehicle.

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