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Mitsubishi Kills the i-MiEV, Its First Mass-Produced EV – autoevolution
Mitsubishi was one of the first automakers to offer an affordable electric car. The i-MiEV made its debut in 2009 and we’ve just learned that the plug has offic…
According to business magazine Nikkei, the Japanese automaker has just stopped assembling its first mass-produced electric car. Without trying to ridicule the little bubble car too much, we’re honestly surprised that it survived so long.The i-MiEV has been sold in over 50 countries including the U.S. market. Despite this, it only ever managed about 32,000 deliveries, compared to over half a million for the Nissan Leaf.
Most early EVs seemed uninspiring at first. But with its skinny tires and to…
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