The Mitsubishi i-MiEV has premiered in the Ruhr [DE]

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV has premiered in the Ruhr

* Joint action with the initiative "ruhr mobil-E"
* Four-day campaign in Bochum for Electric Mobility
* First drives in Mitsubishi i MiEV



Hattersheim, 31 August 2009 - Together with the initiative "ruhr mobil-E" is Mitsubishi Motors, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the first high-volume electric car, now in the Ruhr region. "ruhr mobile e" is a network for electric mobility, consisting of among other car manufacturers, automobile companies, academic institutions, politics, local authorities and companies and political institutions. Today, the initiative launched jointly with Mitsubishi Motors four-day campaign "will Bochum E-mobile" in the administration building of the Bochum Stadtwerke.

"Electric Mobility is feasible, environmentally friendly and fun," said the initiators of the initiative. The project received representatives of the media and by public authorities and organizations, the first time, a prototype of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV to go. Martin van Vugt, Managing Director of Mitsubishi Motors Germany: "Especially in the Ruhr conurbation, we can prove today is the electric mobility makes perfect sense. In conjunction with renewable energy is economically, environmentally and timely. And at the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is also the driving not too short. "

Since July 2009 of electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV in Japan is sold. A left-hand-drive version is being developed. The launch in Germany will be in late 2010. By 2013, Mitsubishi Motors plans to produce 30,000 units of the electric vehicle per year.

The 3.40 meter long four-seater is almost exclusively driven by a 47kW/64 horsepower electric motor in the rear. The battery unit sits, protected by a sturdy frame, the floor. Thus, there is no space limitations in the passenger cabin and the trunk. In addition, the combination of the low center of gravity of the vehicle's excellent handling characteristics and a perfect handling.

With a full battery charge, the only 1100 kilograms weighing Mitsubishi i-MiEV a range of 144 kilometers (EU cycle) and has a top speed of 130 km / h. Within seven hours, the battery can be charged on each conventional household electrical outlet, a fast charge at a special fast charger takes about half an hour.

In connection with electricity from renewable energy sources, the i-MiEV goes virtually CO2-free, thus making a valuable contribution to climate protection.

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the central element in the implementation of environmental and sustainability strategy of Mitsubishi, the vision 2020th It provides up to 2020 the proportion of electrical vehicles in the total output to 20 percent increase. The CO2 emissions of the entire fleet is to be located at this point 50 percent below the 2005 level. In addition, the environmental strategy of Mitsubishi Motors also envisages the production process for a reduced CO2 emissions by 20 percent.