With the creation of a new electric car technology, called the MiEV technology, the i Electric is 100% electric. Mitsubishi boasts that it doesn’t even have a tailpipe. The electric motor has a high-tech drive train that produces zero on-road emissions. The Mitsubishi i will also have a regenerative braking system that allows the battery to charge when the car is slowing down.
The i Electric provides three different options to allow the convenience of charging up anywhere. The first option is a cable that plugs into any household’s standard 120v outlet, the second option is a 240v home charging dock and finally an additional charging port on the driver’s side of the vehicle that can take the car from 0 to 80% full battery in a half-hour.
The eco-friendly Mitsubishi i electric car is expected to top out at speeds of 80 mph, and have a range of 85 miles between charges. It is equipped with rear-wheel drive, with a rear 49 kW AC synchronous motor and a 16 kW lithium-ion, 330v with 88 cells.
The Mitsubishi i will retail at around $28,000 and with the $7,500 federal tax credit program still available for the purchase of a new electric car, drivers can cash in on this pocket book saver for around $20,000. The i Electric will surely make a splash in the automobile industry by saving drivers thousands of dollars in a gas bills while doing its part to save our environment.
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