Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Price and Incentives

For orders delivered to the customer from January 1^st 2011, to coincide with the UK government’s recently announced Consumer Incentive Scheme, the price has been set at £38,699 including VAT. The government grant will be worth £5,000 off the purchase price of qualifying electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, making the transaction price £33,699 including VAT.

The ultra-low running costs of the i-MiEV are a key advantage over other cars, with  additional incentives including:

• Only £115 fuel costs for 12,000 miles driving (£0.96 pence for a full charge)
• Low servicing costs and downtime – only approximately 4 working parts compared to over 300 in a typical internal combustion engine
• Exempt from road tax (saving approx £300 per annum)
• First year capital allowances for fleet vehicles
• Zero benefit-in-kind company car tax
• Lower rate of VAT for domestic electricity
• Exempt from congestion charge (saving up to £2,000 per annum)
• Free parking in many London boroughs and cities such as Milton Keynes
• Expected high residual values due to high demand outstripping supply for several years to come

UKSpecification

The European Whole Type Vehicle Approved i-MiEV has been engineered to achieve a target Euro NCAP crash test rating of 4-stars and illustrates that customers do not need to compromise in any area.

The days of the ‘milk float’ mentality are truly over as the following specification proves.

Vital Statistics:

• Zero CO₂ tailpipe emissions
• Top speed 81 mph
• Range 80 miles (EU combined mode, estimated)
• Seating capacity – 4 adults, plus luggage
• 12-months / 12,500 miles service intervals
• 3-year warranty and pan-European accident and breakdown cover
• Kerb weight – 1,105 KG
• Dimensions – 3,475 (l) x 1,475 (w) x 1,610 (h)

Mechanical:

• 47kW AC permanent magnet synchronous motor (max power)
• 1-speed fixed gear
• Front McPherson strut and coil spring suspension
• Rear 3-link de Dion suspension
• Front stabilizer bars
• Front 14" ventilated disc brakes
• Rear 8" drum brakes
• 9" master vac brake boosters
• ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) with EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
• Brake assist
• ASC (Active Stability Control)

Exterior:

• Alloy wheels
• All-round ‘green’ glass
• Colour-keyed front bumper
• Projector type halogen headlamps with levelling device
• Variable intermittent windshield wiper and washers
• Black foldable and electronically controlled door mirrors
• Rear combi LED lamps with clear glass
• Colour-keyed rear bumper with rear fog lamp
• Roof Spoiler with High-mount stop lamp
• Tailgate intermittent wiper and washer

Interior:

• All-round electric windows
• Central door locking with keyless entry
• Driver’s and front passenger’s SRS front airbags
• Side and curtain air bags
• 3-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel
• Leather wrapped shift knob
• Headlamp levelling device
• Odo and Twin trip and Rest driving range meter
• EV system check warning indicator
• Activation complete buzzer and indicator
• Batteryremaining indicator
• Dusk sensor
• Glove box with card holder
• Instrument panel secret box (above glove box)
• Front cup holders (floor console, front of the passenger)
• Electrical manual air conditioner with deodorant filter
• Front 2 speakers and Front 2 tweeters
• Seat belt warning (driver, front passenger)
• Front passenger air bag cut off switch
• ASC on/off switch

EV Functions:

• Brakeforce regeneration
• Lightweight electronic power steering
• On-board recharging system with cable (flat-to-full in 6-hours, 240V 13 A input)
• On-board rapid charging system (flat-to-80 in 30 minutes)
• Energy-saving drive mode (reduces output to 18kW)