The I MEIV
Mitsubishis all electric vehicle.
The ‘I MEIV’ is an electric version of the I city car. It has a 40kw engine which produces 60hp. It has a lot of toque for a small car. With 190nm and with it being electric, it is straight away available from go.
It has a range of 80 miles before you need to recharge. Recharging is simple as it comes with an electric cable which plugs straight into a domestic supply. Where you would normally find the fuel cap you find the plug. Mitsubishi state it should take approximately 7 hours to recharge. They are also bring out a new special cable which will be able to give 80% charge in 20 minutes.
Designed for the town, it should be able to get you around without much hassle. On the motorways though it struggles; anything above 50 miles an results in a fast draining of the batteries. It has quick acceleration up to 30mph and should keep you comfortable in those frustrating traffic jams.
The problem with the environmental credentials of any electric cars is that any power they need still comes from the national grid. Currently the majority of power still comes from fossil fuels.
It has generous room in the boot for a small car and it should fit 2 adults comfortably with room for some luggage. Don’t expect to be capable of transporting the whole family though. This car is much more suited a young single city goer