I emailed MMNA:
Subject: Assurance Of MiEV Battery Availability
Greetings,
I am a happy owner of a 2012 MiEV.
One of my only worries about this car is that given the low sales volume, will I be able to obtain a replacement battery when needed? This will likely be in 2021 or 2022.
What assurance can Mitsubishi N.A. provide me as a Mitsubishi owner that this critical part will be available when I need it?
Thank you!
Walla Walla, WA
MiEV VIN JA3215H18CU028527
Here is their reply:
Thanks you for your email inquiry.
As you are aware, we just released the 2014 iMEV and we are required to carry parts for the duration of the warranty period for the component in question, which in the case of the traction battery, is 8 years.
We can only speculate on the availability of the battery after that point in time. Assuming the iMIEV continues to be distributed in the U.S. (which we cannot confirm at this time) battery availability will overlap with warranty coverage.
Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to respond to your question.
The information contained in this reply email is in response to your email sent to MMNA with the information provided by you. To the best of MMNA’s knowledge, the above response is accurate and correct, however MMNA reserves the right to amend or correct any of the above mentioned response.
