Comments on: 2009 Mitsubishi i MiEV First Steer

By: CrustyTheClown

CrustyTheClown — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:39:19 +0000

$60k+, don’t even waste your time MMA

Bring in the ClearTec Colt, does ~ 60MPG in ULP form, [no DIEsel putrid smell and cost etc] and you could buy 4x of them for same amount

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:52:39 +0000

The Australian should start by not over charging import costs on cars, and give a lot more incentive to people to move to a moped/motorcycle. Why do I have to pay the same cost as a car on tolls in NSW, what incentive is there for me to use a bike instead of the car.
There a loads of cars filled with only a driver on the highways, replace 50% of those people with mopeds/motorcycles and there goes the congestion for one, which will drop fuel usage as less is being consumed standing still, which will drop the CO2 emissions. They all follow on each other.

These cars will help the CO2 emissions, but they are not going to assist in the congestion on the roads.

Why would the government want to bring these cars into the market in the first place, they tax us to hell on fuel, if we use these electric only cars, it’s going to be more difficult to tax us and build/maintain the roads because now the money is not going to the transport ministry anymore, but to the power department, which has nothing to do with roads. You think the government likes these cars, I doubt it very much.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:00:28 +0000

What’s so futuristic about electric cars? They were around (briefly) when cars were first invented. Now, as for Hyundai: there’s almost an excuse for not having cars at all. Sorry! I retract that! It’s got 4 wheels, goes from A to B, generally does what it promises to do, as would the MiEV. Did someone mention the cost…?

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:53:33 +0000

$42000 is the last I read. Go to the Mitsubishi Australia website and ask. They told me they haven’t committed. I’m amazed that companies can make something and not know how much to sell it for. (What’s wrong with a formula like “cost of production X 1.5 = sale price”.) Obviously exchange rates are a factor. I think they’re hoping for some Ruddy incentives to bring the price down.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:45:55 +0000

No, Tata Nano not much, but if you send a letter to K Rudd asking why they won’t import these (and relax the safety rules for this size of car) you get a long-winded response from a minister (via his staffer) saying things like they are committed to building a green car in Australia. (I think that means a 4-cylinder Commodore with metallic lime-green paint.)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:38:46 +0000

Absolutely spot on about price and comparison to a Getz. I reckon it’s about the same. These cars (I’ve read elsewhere $42000 AUD for the MiEV) are for wealthy and famous people to buy and feel good about themselves (while they consume and pollute in other ways and at higher rates). I kind of disagree about the new technology bit. As a kid about 40 years ago I would buy toy cars that had an electric motor and a couple of AA batteries. Also, while they don’t look as nice as the MiEV nor have the range, people have been retrofitting cars with electric motors for a long time. This should be cheap for Mitsubishi. Hell, they own the factory that makes the batteries. I’d be happy if this care were $25000.

By: TDo

TDo — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:46:38 +0000

I think this car would be a wonderful approach to help preserve the environment for generations to come.

Also “Europe” is not a country;

Quote:
“Currently, the i MiEV is undergoing feasibility studies in several countries around the world, including the United States, Europe, Britain, New Zealand, Iceland, Canada, and now Australia.”
Unquote

By: Rodney

Rodney — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:34:32 +0000

I am ready, willing and cashed up to buy one, as soon as Mitsubishi are ready to sell it to me. It would help if I knew the price though.

By: Don

Don — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:17:16 +0000

How important really is the range isn’t the real issue the availability of changing stations? If I can charge the car for 4-9 hours while I am at work this will fix a lot of problems. 160 Km range sounds good but how long before the battery deteriorates and you are getting less?

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:34:39 +0000

85% of Australians dive less than 100km/day so I can’t see why it won’t take off. 160km range is perfect.