Mitsubishi i MiEV

The Mitsubishi i MiEV is an electric car launched for fleet customers in Japan in July 2009, and on April 1, 2010 for the wider public.

Retail sales began in the Japanese market at a price of ¥3,980,000 (~US$43,000).

Mitsubishi expects the vehicle to be eligible for government subsidies of ¥1,140,000, thus reducing the price to customers to ¥2,840,000 (~US$30,700).

Sales to the public in Hong Kong began in May 2010 at a price of HK$395,000 (~US$50,631).

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Sales in Australia are scheduled to begin in July 2010 via leasing.

Sales in the U.K. are scheduled to begin in January 2011 at a price of GB£39,000 (~US$55,870) before the GB£5,000 Plug-in Car Grant that will be available beginning in January 2011.

Production of left hand drive versions is expected to begin in October 2010. U.S. sales are slated for 2011 with a base price targeted below US$30,000, prior to the federal tax credit and other incentives available in California and other states.