Anyone post this yet - Mitsubishi i-Miev pricing?

The i-MiEV appears to be a much smaller car. Also for comparison one would want to know the acceleration performance of the two cars. And the dates one can actually buy one. The Leaf will be available in limited numbers at the end of this year, and in greater numbers a year after that. When will the i-MiEV be on dealer lots in the U.S.?

The Leaf home charging station will cost another $2,200 installed. Will the Mitsubishi plug into a standard dryer plug, or will it require a dedicated charger? So many differences before the MSRP really makes sense.

But of course, the more EVs are available, the better. I like the looks of the Leaf better, and the prospects of getting one sooner, but I hope the i-MiEV becomes available and is a success.

 

i kinda discounted it as well due to size. but have not seen one in person. the Leaf Size is excellent and i would pay the extra for the space.

 

IIRC, the Miev was going to use wheel motors. Is that still the plan?

 

I believe that got dropped. Seems like a great idea in therory, but a difficult engineering problem.

 

First, why do we talk about $25K car i.e. post rebate, but $2,200 charger, pre rebate ? There is a 50% rebate on the charger, so it should be around $1.1K.

I think the charger will be needed for Mitsu also. I don't think the included charging cable will be for the 220V plug.

I'm sure there will be after-market chargers for 220V - with the needed J1772 connector. May be Monster cable will make one ;-)

 

Since the SAE-J1772 seems to be pearched to become the new standard for charger heads, Mitsubishi will cripple itself if it doesn't follow suit.



If the i-Miev is to compete in the U.S. (if ever a release date is even shored up) they'll HAVE to be less. Who'd pay more for a much smaller car?