Mitsubishi MIEV

Without doubt, electrically powered cars were the hot topic at last month’s Frankfurt show. It is likely to be some time before we see predominently silent electric cars creeping along our roads.

There is only one current vehicle, the Mitsubishe MIEV supermini, that is anywhere near clost to becoming readily available. A Government sponsored trial is about to commence with 25 drivers using the MIEV daily on British roads.

The MIEV road test was enormously over subscribed with some 3,000 drivers applying to take part. There has been so much interest that Mitsubishi have ordered another 500 cars for 2010.

There is so much confidence in this model that both Peugeot and Citroen have signed agreements to sell the electric motors with their badges on them.

One of the most outstanding and appealing features of the MIEV supermini is economy. At standard electricity rates it costs just 96p (about $1.6) to fully charge the battery. A fully charged battery will let you travel a little less than 100 miles, under ideal conditions. This makes the MIEV capable of an incredible 12,000 miles for about £115 ($183).

Another aspect of the electric MIEV that always attracts attention and comment is the fact that it is near silent. Concerns have been raised by road safety organisations including advocates for the blind and elderly.

Many people who have never encountered an electric car tend to think they perform rather like a milk float or golf buggy. But the MIEV is actually capable of a top speed of about 87mph. which is easily fast enough for UK roads. But travelling at speed will quickly deplete the battery.

The future for motoring is looking increasingly electric. With new advances in battery technology taking place almost daily it is likely that within a few short years our roads will begin to fill with near silent electricity powered cars, plugging in to lampposts to refuel on cheap electrical power.

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