Japan will once again prove they’re the leader in technological advancements with the launching of eight new green cars by March 2016. Japanese automotive giant Mitsubishi Motors is slated to unveil eight more environmentally friendly cars, in addition to the i-MiEV, which was launched in 2009. A groundbreaking invention, the i-MiEV was the world’s first commercially produced electric vehicle and set the standard among other automotive companies who strived to equal or surpass Mitsubishi’s achievement. This time, their line-up will be a combination of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Around 2012, the company plans to launch its first plug-in gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. Mitsubishi revealed it will start the new line-up with a mini commercial vehicle, the Minicab MiEV.
The little sister of the globally successful i-MiEV, it is reported that the minicab will be powered by Toshiba’s SCIB battery. Another technological giant, Toshiba will be in partnership with Mitsubishi to develop and produce a fast-charging, long lasting battery that will support the plug-in vehicles. Pretty soon, other automotive companies would catch up with this technology and we’d soon find ourselves in a battery-operated world. But with the rising gasoline prices, the world would certainly welcome these battery-charged babies. Besides, the electric cars just might be the solution to our long-waged battle against global warming and the greenhouse effect. It was also reported that the SCIB lithium-ion rechargeable battery was particularly chosen for its low cost, extended life and fast-charge ability. A fully charged Minicab MiEV will be able to cover 100 km or 62 miles like the i-MiEV.
Mitsubishi plans to market the Minicab with a price tag that would cost around 2 million yen or less, or an estimated price of US $24, 210. Billionaires, tycoons, magnates and celebrities would definitely be lining up for this vehicle. The company has high hopes that the green cars and new business strategies will double their operating profit to 90 billion yen, and triple their net profit to 45 billion yen by 2014.
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