http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.nz/ Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand Limited - i MiEV RSS Feed Thr, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT en-us http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_19.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_19.asp Thr, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Electric cars will be exempt from road user charges for four years, the Government said today as it moved to encourage people to use them. Transport Minister Steven Joyce said light electric vehicles -- those weighing up to 3.5 tonnes -- were currently classed as diesel vehicles for the purpose of road user charges which meant they paid 3.6 cents to 4c per kilometre. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_18.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_18.asp Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT As Mitsubishi's i MiEV all-electric car lines up to go into service with business fleets in Japan within the next few weeks, the company says it predicts electric vehicles will make up at least 20% of its production by 2020. By the same year, it's set to cut carbon dioxide emissions from its global vehicle line-up by a weighted average of 20% over 2005 levels. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_17.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_17.asp Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT - Delivery to corporate, governmental and local authority users starts late July - - Sales to individuals to start April 2010 - The iMiEV Sport Air shows what the next generation of electric vehicles might look and feel like, offering a playful edge to the EV experience with a removable cutaway top and an engine 28% more powerful and with 28% more torque for an exhilarating drive. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_16.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_16.asp Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT While New Zealand hosts one of the world's first trials of Mitsubishi's brand new iMiEV, a sportier prototype of the zero-emission car makes its debut at the 79th Geneva International Motor Show (March 3-15). The iMiEV Sport Air shows what the next generation of electric vehicles might look and feel like, offering a playful edge to the EV experience with a removable cutaway top and an engine 28% more powerful and with 28% more torque for an exhilarating drive. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_15.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_15.asp Thr, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Some people might be wondering why state-owned Meridian Energy, a company whose core business is generating and selling electricity, is involving itself in a trial for an electric car. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_14.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_14.asp Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT I drove the future of motoring yesterday and it made virtually no noise. Meridian Energy and Mitsubishi have been showcasing the Mitsubishi iMiEV electric car in New Zealand's main cities over the last fortnight, and I was lucky enough to take it for a test drive. The overwhelming impression of the iMiEV? It's incredibly quiet so quiet, you barely know the motor is running. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_13.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_13.asp Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sure, it has an unpronounceable name, but I wasn't going to let that stop me; plus I was told I had to drive the Mistsubishi iMiEV to fully understand the "joy and excitement" of an electric car. The first feeling was definitely apprehension. There was no key to put in the ignition and no sound absolutely nothing to indicate the motor was running. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_12.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_12.asp Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT The future of fully electric cars has come a step closer after two motoring giants introduced their development models with each camp touting theirs as the superior model. However, the Automobile Association has advised that neither model has yet gained a safety rating, a crucial requirement if they are to be driven on New Zealand roads. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_11.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_11.asp Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Environment and Climate Change Issues Minister Nick Smith today welcomed the announcement that electric cars would be commercially available in New Zealand. This is the beginning of an exciting energy revolution as significant as the economic transformation from the steam engine to the internal combustion engine more than a century ago. I congratulate Hyundai and Mitsubishi for their announcements today. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_10.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_10.asp Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand and Meridian Energy today launched a trial of the first mass produced new generation electric vehicle to come to New Zealand - the revolutionary Mitsubishi i MiEV. Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand chief executive John Leighton says Meridian is an ideal partner for the i MiEV project because the power company produces renewable energy and has a strong focus and commitment to sustainability. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_01.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_01.asp Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT While most EVs have few direct emissions they all rely on energy created through electricity generation. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_03.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_03.asp Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT The lithium-ion battery powered electric KillaCycle, ridden by Scotty Pollacheck, hit a new Nation Electric Drag Racing (NEDRA) record at Bandimere Speedway (Morrison, CO) on 23 October, with 7.890 seconds (167.99 mph) for the run. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_04.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_04.asp Thr, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT San Jose, California: Penetration of battery technologies in developing countries, together with the spiralling popularity of consumer electronic devices, mobile communication equipment, medical applications and personal computers/laptops are expected to help lithium-based batteries scale new heights. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_06.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_06.asp Thr, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT From standardising the type of plug to reducing the charging time of an electric car, auto engineers face many challenges. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_07.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_07.asp Thr, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT In Europe alone, $49 billion will need to be invested in the vehicle technology, with an additional $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure, BCG estimated. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_08.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_08.asp Thr, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT A BEV is all that's needed for 90 percent of the weekly errands for most urban/suburban families. http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_09.asp http://www.mmnz.co.nz/microsite/imiev_v01/news_09.asp Thr, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT The approval process for V2G electric vehicles is similar to the process used to certify solar photovoltaic systems.