Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Mitsubishi, Japan
The Minicab MiEV, one of eight plug-in vehicles that Mitsubishi intends to launch by the end of 2015, is now available to order in Japan. The Minicab MiEV is an electric commercial van that's offered with a choice of either a 10.5 kWh or a 16.0 kWh Toshiba-supplied battery pack. Mitsubishi says that the 10.5 kWh version of the Minicab MiEV can be purchased for approximately 1,700,000 yen ($20,621 U.S. at the current exchange rate), while the 16.0 kWh version rings up at 2,050,000 yen ($24,867 U.S.)
Powered by Toshiba's SCiB lithium-ion battery technology, the Minicab MiEV boasts a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles) with the 10 kWh pack and 150 km (93 miles) with the optional 16 kWh unit. Apparently, Mitsubishi was drawn to Toshiba's SCiB tech for its low cost, long life expectancy and quick-charging capability. The Japanese automaker aims to sell or lease 10,000 of the electrified Minicabs per year in its home market. The commercial electric van is slated to hit dealerships in Japan toward the end of 2011.
[Source: Mitsubishi]
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