Mitsubishi i steals ACEEE’s “Greenest” car of the year title from CNG Civic

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Mitsubishi, Natural Gas

For the first time in ages, the Honda Civic Natural Gas is not the “greenest” car in the U.S. This year, it’s the Mitsubishi i. At least, it is according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), which takes it upon itself to rank these sorts [...]

Mitsubishi teases mystery reveal ahead of Geneva

Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Crossover, Mitsubishi, Design/Style

Mitsubishi has been something of a punching bag among both analysts and critics in the United States for some years now, with lukewarm reception to new products and meek sales figures. But while few were paying attention, the Japanese brand’s pendulum made a mighty swing in the right [...]

Mitsubishi teases mystery reveal ahead of Geneva

Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Crossover, Mitsubishi, Design/Style

Mitsubishi has been something of a punching bag among both analysts and critics in the United States for some years now, with lukewarm reception to new products and meek sales figures. But while few were paying attention, the Japanese brand’s pendulum made a mighty swing in the right [...]

Say what? Mitsubishi looking to plug-ins to make up 50% of sales by 2020

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV first rolled out for Japanese fleet sales in 2009, and it’s been on sale to the general public in Japan for 18 months. Since then, the car has become available in several European markets and even picked up a 500-unit order from the government of Estonia. Overall sales have been [...]

Mitsubishi i sales plan moved up in U.S., Mirage EV coming in 2013

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Mitsubishi, USA

Why wait? That’s the question that Mitsubishi president Osamu Masuko doesn’t want Americans asking when it comes to purchasing a brand new Mitsubishi i. Thus, he has reportedly moved the nationwide on-sale date for the better-than-you-thought i in the U.S. from the end of 2012 to the middle of next year. [...]

Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV II is the 2013 Outlander in mild disguise

Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Geneva Motor Show, Crossover, Mitsubishi, Electric

If Mitsubishi is serious about its electrification efforts, it has to offer more than the pint-sized all-electric i in the States. That’s where the Concept PX-MiEV II comes in.
What you’re looking at is the plug-in hybrid version of the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander, something Mitsubishi confirms [...]

Mitsubishi i tops 2012 EPA Fuel Economy Guide

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, MPG, Mitsubishi, USA

What’s the most fuel-efficient vehicle sold in the United States? Well, for 2012 it’s the Mitsubishi i, at least according to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy.
The two federal agencies have combined to issue the latest edition of their Fuel Economy Guide, and Mitsubishi’s subcompact electric [...]

Mitsubishi rolls out new Mirage alongside Concept PX-MiEV II for Tokyo

Filed under: Concept Cars, Budget, Hybrid, Tokyo Motor Show, Crossover, Hatchback, Mitsubishi

With the Tokyo Motor Show coming up around the bend, Japan’s automakers are preparing to roll out their best. And Mitsubishi isn’t about to sit idly by.
The Tri-Diamond automaker has two major world debuts planned for its home-market expo: one production vehicle and one [...]

Estonian government offiicials not exactly gung-ho over Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Mitsubishi, Europe/EU

The Republic of Estonia kicked off its drive to lead the world in plug-in vehicles (on a per capita basis, anyway) by inking a deal that had Mitsubishi ship 507 i-MiEVs over to the northern European state in exchange for ten million CO2 credits. In addition, Estonia would install approximately 50 [...]

Report: Mitsubishi expects to profit on sales of plug-in vehicles in 2 years

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Mitsubishi, Japan, USA

How much money can you make selling a $20,000 electric car? Mitsubishi Motors thinks you can make plenty and, according to Japan’s Nikkei business daily, expects its plug-in vehicles to turn a profit in two years. In the U.S., the company’s i EV will cost $27,990 (or just $20,490 after [...]

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