The 100,000th EV sold in the US is... a Mitsubishi i-MiEV
07-12-13, 11:55 PM
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The 100,000th EV sold in the US is... a Mitsubishi i-MiEV
The 100,000th EV sold in the US is... a Mitsubishi i-MiEV
The news here isn't that 100,000 EVs have been sold in the US, although that's quite the accomplishment. It's that the 100,000th car is a Mitsubishi i-MiEV – a car that takes nearly a full day to recharge on a standard outlet and can only travel about 62 miles per charge (according to the car's Monroney).
Jabs at the Mitsubishi aside, the fact that US dealers have moved 100,000 electric cars is made more impressive in that it's only been done since the latest generation of EVs arrived, typified by the Nissan Leaf, Ford Focus Electric and aforementioned i-MiEV. Chronologically, that means roughly the last two years. It's a number that we can only expect to climb, as EVs gain a stronger foothold among manufacturers and consumers.
Plug In America, an EV advocacy group, crunched the numbers for a contest called #PIA100K, to find the lucky buyer, who would be given a ClipperCreek Level 2 charger (which takes the i-MiEV's recharge time down to just seven hours). The winner, Rich Salmon of Grand Bay, Alabama, picked up his i-MiEV from Pete Moore Mitsubishi.
MITSUBISHI I-MIEV RECOGNIZED AS LANDMARK 100,000TH ELECTRIC VEHICLE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.'s (MMNA) breakthrough 100% electric-powered Mitsubishi i-MiEV has recently been named the symbolic 100,000th plug-in electric production vehicle sold in America "since the introduction of the latest generation of highway-capable plug-in vehicles some two years ago," according to the national plug-in electric vehicle advocacy group, Plug In America.
Plug In America recently held the #PIA100K contest to award a ClipperCreek Level 2 electric vehicle charging station to the lucky individual representing the approximate 100,000th plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle delivery in the United States. Based on "sales data from recent reports," Plug In America determined that Rich Salmon of Grand Bay, Alabama, reached this important EV sales milestone when he purchased a brand-new Mitsubishi i-MiEV on May 16 of this year.
"I was interested in an EV, but I was still on the fence about them," said Mr. Salmon. "But I took the Mitsubishi i-MiEV for a test drive and I liked it, so I bought it." Purchased from Pete Moore Mitsubishi in Pensacola, Florida. Mr. Salmon likes his Mitsubishi i-MiEV so much that the local community center he works with is now looking at acquiring an i-MiEV to use as delivery vehicle for their "Meals on Wheels" program to take advantage of its very low cost of "refueling."
"We congratulate Rich Salmon of Grand Bay, Alabama, on winning Plug In America's #PIA100K contest," said Yoichi Yokozawa, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA). "We'd also like to thank him for buying our all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV. With more than 30,000 i-MiEVs and their related vehicles logging countless safe and trouble-free miles on the roads in such dynamic locales as Southeast Asia, Europe, Japan and North America, Mr. Salmon is in good company."
With a net value as low as $21,625*, the fun-to-drive Mitsubishi i-MiEV all-electric 5-door achieves a remarkable EPA-rated 112 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) combined/126 MPGe city/99 MPGe highway and has an EPA estimated "real world" driving range of 62 miles (45% highway/55% city driving mix) and 98 miles (EPA LA4 range – mostly stop & go/city driving).
* ES TRIM: $29,125 MSRP - $7,500 federal tax credit = $21,625 after tax credit. SE TRIM: $31,125 MSRP - $7,500 federal tax credit = $23,625 after tax credit. Excludes destination/handling, tax, title, license etc. Actual prices set by retailer. Tax savings subject to rules and availability. Consult your tax professional.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.'s (MMNA) breakthrough 100% electric-powered Mitsubishi i-MiEV has recently been named the symbolic 100,000th plug-in electric production vehicle sold in America "since the introduction of the latest generation of highway-capable plug-in vehicles some two years ago," according to the national plug-in electric vehicle advocacy group, Plug In America.
Plug In America recently held the #PIA100K contest to award a ClipperCreek Level 2 electric vehicle charging station to the lucky individual representing the approximate 100,000th plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle delivery in the United States. Based on "sales data from recent reports," Plug In America determined that Rich Salmon of Grand Bay, Alabama, reached this important EV sales milestone when he purchased a brand-new Mitsubishi i-MiEV on May 16 of this year.
"I was interested in an EV, but I was still on the fence about them," said Mr. Salmon. "But I took the Mitsubishi i-MiEV for a test drive and I liked it, so I bought it." Purchased from Pete Moore Mitsubishi in Pensacola, Florida. Mr. Salmon likes his Mitsubishi i-MiEV so much that the local community center he works with is now looking at acquiring an i-MiEV to use as delivery vehicle for their "Meals on Wheels" program to take advantage of its very low cost of "refueling."
"We congratulate Rich Salmon of Grand Bay, Alabama, on winning Plug In America's #PIA100K contest," said Yoichi Yokozawa, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA). "We'd also like to thank him for buying our all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV. With more than 30,000 i-MiEVs and their related vehicles logging countless safe and trouble-free miles on the roads in such dynamic locales as Southeast Asia, Europe, Japan and North America, Mr. Salmon is in good company."
With a net value as low as $21,625*, the fun-to-drive Mitsubishi i-MiEV all-electric 5-door achieves a remarkable EPA-rated 112 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) combined/126 MPGe city/99 MPGe highway and has an EPA estimated "real world" driving range of 62 miles (45% highway/55% city driving mix) and 98 miles (EPA LA4 range – mostly stop & go/city driving).
* ES TRIM: $29,125 MSRP - $7,500 federal tax credit = $21,625 after tax credit. SE TRIM: $31,125 MSRP - $7,500 federal tax credit = $23,625 after tax credit. Excludes destination/handling, tax, title, license etc. Actual prices set by retailer. Tax savings subject to rules and availability. Consult your tax professional.
02-27-15, 06:49 AM
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2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Gets Minor Updates
Mitsubishi is giving its i-MiEV electric car minor updates for the 2016 model year.
The Japanese automaker has announced that the 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV will hit dealerships in late March and will be priced from $23,845 including destination, marking no price increase compared to the previous model. As the most affordable electric vehicle in the U.S., the i-MiEV is eligible for a $7,500 Federal tax credit making its net starting MSRP $16,345.
Standard features on the i-MiEV include heated front seats, remote keyless entry and heated side mirrors. A new Navigation Package will be available for the 2016 model year that includes an MMCS navigation system with seven-inch touchscreen display, real-time traffic, 3D mapping and Mapcare, Bluetooth hands-free phone system, USB port and rearview camera. The Navigation Package is priced at $2,000.
The Japanese automaker has announced that the 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV will hit dealerships in late March and will be priced from $23,845 including destination, marking no price increase compared to the previous model. As the most affordable electric vehicle in the U.S., the i-MiEV is eligible for a $7,500 Federal tax credit making its net starting MSRP $16,345.
Standard features on the i-MiEV include heated front seats, remote keyless entry and heated side mirrors. A new Navigation Package will be available for the 2016 model year that includes an MMCS navigation system with seven-inch touchscreen display, real-time traffic, 3D mapping and Mapcare, Bluetooth hands-free phone system, USB port and rearview camera. The Navigation Package is priced at $2,000.
02-27-15, 10:03 AM
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It takes an impressive amount of effort to write an article about EV cars in the US, and NOT mention Tesla.
I mean, that's talent there.
Not only is the Model S currently the best-selling EV, it's also the second year in a row that Consumer Reports named it "Best Overall" auto, with the highest score they've ever given an automobile.
...and, if anyone wants, I'm happy to line my Roadster up next to your car, and make you cry like a little girl.
I mean, that's talent there.
Not only is the Model S currently the best-selling EV, it's also the second year in a row that Consumer Reports named it "Best Overall" auto, with the highest score they've ever given an automobile.
...and, if anyone wants, I'm happy to line my Roadster up next to your car, and make you cry like a little girl.
02-27-15, 12:00 PM
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100,000 ev's over what period? let's say 5 years. that's approx 20k/yr. compared with approx. 15 million vehicles sold a year. 
that makes ev's 0.1% of sales. yeah that's really making an impact.
tesla though is apparently selling about that much (20k/yr) so total sales may be double that let's say. now we're up to a quarter of 1 percent.
that makes ev's 0.1% of sales. yeah that's really making an impact.
tesla though is apparently selling about that much (20k/yr) so total sales may be double that let's say. now we're up to a quarter of 1 percent.
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02-27-15, 02:02 PM
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100,000 ev's over what period? let's say 5 years. that's approx 20k/yr. compared with approx. 15 million vehicles sold a year.
that makes ev's 0.1% of sales. yeah that's really making an impact.
tesla though is apparently selling about that much (20k/yr) so total sales may be double that let's say. now we're up to a quarter of 1 percent.
that makes ev's 0.1% of sales. yeah that's really making an impact.
tesla though is apparently selling about that much (20k/yr) so total sales may be double that let's say. now we're up to a quarter of 1 percent.
In 2014, sales for BEV's and PHEVs were 120k, and Hybrids 450k, total of 570k, or roughly 3.5% of the market.
For the market to go up further overall, more manufacturers need to step in. Toyota last year sold 1.3m Hybrids worldwide, Honda doubled theirs to 280k and Ford was at 80k. When it comes to pure EVs (BEVs), I believe market leader worldwide is Renault-Nissan, 58% of the market with some 80k sales in 2014... so around 150k pure EV sales in World in 2014, and it should be still growing.
Toyota has reached some kind of platou with their 1.3m sales. I estimate it can go up to 1.5m without major new systems/prices/efficiencies, Honda will probably reach 500k in a year or two and rest is up to everyone else. Obviously hybrids, phevs and bevs use almost indentical systems, so rise of sales overall mean lower costs with time.
In 2015, we probably wont see much growth since there arent many new introductions, and new Bolt is coming late in the year... plus cost of gas is still low... but for 2016, with new Bolt, Volt, Prius PHV which should double the range, and Tesla Model X, we should see rise in sales in the US to at least 150-180k and worldwide maybe even much more - more than 500k for PHEV/BEV and maybe up to 2.5m including hybrids?
Not small numbers and enough to spread the EV charger network in US/Europe/Japan/Korea.
Numbers will not go up much more than that, with a lot of manufactures like MB, VW/Audi, Ford and FCA investing only token amounts for PR purposes and nothing else.
http://evobsession.com/us-electric-c...-january-2015/
http://electricdrive.org/index.php?h...0952/pid/20952
http://www.media.blog.alliance-renau...ctric-vehicle/
02-27-15, 05:10 PM
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