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Electric Daihatsu Mira travels 1000km on one charge

By Tim Beissmann |
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An electrically powered Daihatsu Mira developed by the Japan Electric Vehicle Club has become the first car to travel over 1000km on a single charge.

Powered by 8320 Sanyo No. 18650 lithium-ion batteries, the Mira almost doubled its previous record of 555.6km set last November, finally rolling to a stop after 1003.18km.

It took 17 drivers 27 hours to complete the record over the weekend with the car cruising around a racing track in Shimotsuma, Japan, at a steady 40km/h.

Sanyo Electric Co is the world’s largest rechargeable battery manufacturer, and while this power solution is far from viable for mass production, the company is working with another Japanese small car maker on a much more practical project.

Two weeks ago Sanyo announced a partnership with Suzuki to supply batteries for its upcoming Suzuki Swift plug-in hybrid.

Revealed at the last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, the electric Swift has a 15km electric range and is recharged by a 660cc engine.

Sixty plug-in Swifts are set to commence testing in the second half of this year, with Suzuki yet to confirm a production date for the baby EV.

(with The China Post, Bloomberg)


 

  • RD

    Wow that is really quite amazing!

  • matt

    it is pretty amazing!, lol only going 40 kays an hour though, but still 1000 kays!, and a plug in swift? wonder if it will beat the Volt to production? seems the volt is one of many plug in hybrids on the way, i hope GM wasnt relying on the volt for to much sucess

  • ABMPSV

    Excellent for city driving. My average speed is between 32 to 39km/h and I do average 270 km per week so it is nearly 1 charges per months! I wonder how much it would be! If is around $25,000 it would sell.

  • vti07

    Now’s the time to re-introduce Daihatsu brand to Australia or import specific models and rebadge them as Toyota’s.

  • greenroom

    man, that’s one long extension cord..

  • Tom

    average battery is 2.5 grams, thats 200 odd kilos of AA’s

  • Vibe

    Yeah but 40km/h? That’s a little odd. I mean yes EV’s will purchased mainly by people who sit in traffic etc, but what about when you need to go somewhere OUTSIDE of peak hour? How long will it last then?

    • toxic_horse

      I am only guessing but i would say over 400km

      • Vibe

        Still a lot more than a tank of petrol!

  • Newshound

    Breaking News……. boys invents pedal car that can travel unlimited distance at over 40kmh and does not need either a petrol of electric motor, and will sell for around $100, and can be repaired at home.