^{_{Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) will display a production-ready electric vehicle, the i MiEV, for the first time ever at the 2009 Melbourne International Motor Show.}}

^{_{i MiEV – which stands for Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle – will be the central attraction at this year’s Mitsubishi display which will also feature the entire line-up of the company’s comprehensive product range, including the newly released Limited Edition RX Outlander.}}

^{_{The i MiEV, a viable zero drive-time emissions, fully electric vehicle, is due to go on sale in Japan during 2009. Currently, the i MiEV is undergoing feasibility studies in several countries around the world, including the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Iceland, Canada, and as recently announced, now in Australia.}}

^{_{Utilising a large-capacity lithium-ion battery system with a charge time of just seven hours, the
i MiEV’s compact, high-output electric motor is able to produce 47kW of power, and 180Nm of torque.}}

^{_{With a top speed of 130 kilometres per hour and a cruising range of between 140 and 160 kilometres, (figures based on Japanese standard tests), the i MiEV is the perfect vehicle for city commuting. And unlike many environmentally friendly vehicles where performance is sacrificed for economy, the
i MiEV’s speed and dynamics are exceptional – in fact, the i MiEV is actually quicker off the mark than its petrol-powered equivalent.}}

^{_{Following the motor show, key stakeholders and members of the public will be given the opportunity to experience the i MiEV’s groundbreaking technology in a motorcade of public demonstrations, specialist briefings and select individual drive experiences.}}