Mitsibushi to Test Electric Car in U.S.
Posted August 7th, 2008 by admin
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Mitsubishi Motors is partnering with U.S. utilities Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to test its zero-emission electric car for use in the United States. "The joint partnership will yield valuable data and a greater appreciation of the practicality of an all-electric vehicle in California," stated Corporate General Manager Tohru Hashimoto.
Mitsubishi Motors, one of the few major automakers with a working prototype of a mass-production electric car, has plans to start selling the car in Japan next summer.
Mitsubishi's electric car, the i MiEV, based on the gasoline "i" model, uses a lithium-ion battery. Some of the concerns are a short battery range, and long charging time. It currently takes 1/2 day to charge the battery. Mitsubishi's partnership will help in working out a solution to these limitations, as PG&E has been reseacrhing the benefits of electric vehicles since the 1990's.
Nissan is another major advocate of pure electric cars, and last month formed a partnership with the U.S. state of Tennessee to study the infrastructure needed to support the roll-out of its yet-to-be developed electric cars due in 2011.
The electric car has a long history, although no companies have successfully commercialized an electric vehicle. Between 1832 and 1839 (the exact year is uncertain), Scottish businessman Robert Anderson invented the first crude electric carriage. In the 1990's General Motors developed an electric car called the EV1. It made available for lease in Southern California, after the California Air Resources Board passed the ZEV mandate in 1990. However, this car was not made available for purchase, and all of the cars were eventually destroyed.
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"this car was not made available for purchase, and all of the cars were eventually destroyed." What a terrible set back. I'm glad this kinda stuff is gaining popularity and acceptance. This world needs it. Can't wait for the day when hybrids are frowned up for their high emissions.