三菱・i-MiEV

i-MiEVi-MiEV (2009–2021)

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MAKER: MITSUBISHI
YEARS: 2009–2021
CODE: i-MiEV (2009–2021)
TYPE: ELECTRIC / KEI CAR
ORIGIN: JAPAN

Photo: OSX / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

01 — Overview

Based on the Mitsubishi i kei car with 88 lithium-ion cells under the floor, the i-MiEV reached fleet customers in July 2009 and the public in April 2010, with optional CHAdeMO rapid charging.

02 — Historical context

Historicalcontext.

01
English Wikipedia describes the i-MiEV as the world's first modern highway-capable mass-production electric car.
Source: Mitsubishi i-MiEV — Wikipedia (English)
02
It was launched for fleet customers in Japan in July 2009 and for the wider public on 1 April 2010.
Source: Mitsubishi i-MiEV — Wikipedia (English)
03
It is based on the Mitsubishi i kei car, with 88 lithium-ion cells under the floor.
Source: Mitsubishi i-MiEV — Wikipedia (English)
04
Optional CHAdeMO DC rapid charging was offered.
Source: Mitsubishi i-MiEV — Wikipedia (English)

03 — Engineering

Technicalspecifications.

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi
Production: 2009 – 2021
Body styles: 5-door hatchback
Layout: Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
Engine: Permanent-magnet electric motor47 kWNote: 16 kWh lithium-ion battery; 160 km range on the Japanese test cycle
Transmission: Single-speed reduction gear
Length × width × height: 3,395 × 1,475 × 1,600 mm
Wheelbase: 2,550 mm
Curb weight: 1,080 kg

Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).

04 — Gallery

05 — Related

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06 — Sources

01Mitsubishi i-MiEV – WikipediaWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
02三菱・i-MiEV – Wikipedia (ja)Wikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26

07 — Photo credits

Mitsubishi i-MiEV
White 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric kei car, front three-quarter view.
ByOSX
Public domain · Wikimedia Commons