US-Spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV Production Begins

29th October 2011 Cat: Mitsubishi with Comments Off

Mitsubishi has put an excessive amount of effort into making the i-MiEV electric car to simply sell it in Japan and aspects of Europe. They’ve also been sending the vehicle to America.

However are cautious and may send it first to Hawaii and also the United States’ western coastal states of California, Washington, and Oregon from your end of November in 2010. Then if everything was alright, at the end of 2012 it’ll become available nationwide and in Canada.

The US-Spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV features new back and front bumpers for enhanced protection and stability along with a larger body. In addition, it has more torque, so that it needs to be a little preferable to drive. But at the conclusion of the afternoon, it’s an electric, fairly ugly, urban commuter. So don’t expect much.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV
The opposite difference how the American i-MiEV has over its European version will be the safety features. The car comes with an advanced airbag system that detects passengers’ seating position and controls deployment force, plus a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to adapt to United states safety requirements. Read the rest of this entry »

Honda to Debut Production Versions of Pure-Electric Fit and 2012 CR-V in Los Angeles

26th October 2011 Cat: Honda with Comments Off

The 2012 CR-V won’t be the only brand-new production model from Honda to make its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16th as the Japanese automaker announced that the 2013 Fit EV will also be displayed in final form.

Honda had presented a thinly disguised concept of the Fit EV exactly a year ago at the 2010 edition of the LA Show. The production variant of the pure-electric Fit will be closely modeled after last year’s study and is expected to keep its lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor.

Last year, the Japanese automaker said that the Fit EV would be able to reach a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h) and offer a driving range of up to miles (160 kilometers).
Honda Fit EV Concept, Honda Fit EV Read the rest of this entry »