Mitsubishi to show PX-MiEV, i-MiEV Cargo at Tokyo Motor Show
October 1, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Mitsubishi will be showing a total of 16 cars at this month’s Tokyo Motor Show including two EV (electric vehicle) concept cars: the i-MiEV Cargo and PX-MiEV.
Under the theme of “The EV: Its dawn and future”, the two cars will feature Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle technology. Mitsubishi is currently accepting pre-orders for the start of sales to individual customers in April 2010; and 10 current production vehicles that qualify for eco-car tax incentives in Japan.
Powered by the new Mitsubishi Plug-in Hybrid System, which significantly extends the frequency a hybrid vehicle is driven in EV mode, the Mitsubishi Concept-PX MiEV returns fuel economy better than 2.0L/100km.
The Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV is a new-generation concept car that balances high environmental performance with running performance by utilising differential motors and Mitsubishi’s all-new S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control), that utilises E-AYC (Electric-powered Active Yaw Control) which transfers torque to the rear left and right wheels.
The electric motors deliver 60kW/200Nm while the 1.6-litre petrol engine develops 85kW/125Nm.
Other features include Mitsubishi’s cocochi (or cosy) interior, which provides its four occupants with a comfortable cabin environment, as well as many of the latest safety technologies.
The i-MiEV Cargo is derived from the production i-MiEV, as driven by CarAdvice some months ago.
This concept maximises the outstanding environmental performance and economic efficiency characteristics that define the EV and at the same time adds a generous amount of rear free space to extend the range of uses to which it can be put by corporate users and self-employed operators in particular.
The rear space features space-efficient cubic dimensions to allow the user to exercise their imagination fully in adapting it for whatever use he/she chooses.
The result is a concept for an EV that meets user needs for a variety of situations: from business use, where maximum payload space is required, to leisure and other individual owner uses.
Unlike the hybrid Concept PX the i-MiEV Cargo is a full-time EV using an electric motor to provide 47kW/180Nm.
The Tokyo Motor Show begins on October 24.
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Cant wait to see the Production i-Miev in Australia. Once thay learn how to reduce costs for this type of tech it will slowly wipe the miserable Hybrid off the face of the earth. (or unless someone makes a diesel hybrid.)