Mitsubishi's i-MiEV is
known for many accomplishments in the electric car world, but long-range
driving and staggeringly good looks aren't among them. Its
just-unveiled Concept CA-MiEV solves the former by making at least a
token gesture towards the latter. The combination of flat-packed,
high-density 28kWh lithium-ion batteries and a sleeker, low-drag shape
help the compact car last for 186 miles on a charge, or exactly three
times what the i-MiEV could muster. It's enough that
Mitsubishi
describes the concept as a "suburban" EV that could last for a week of
typical European commuting on one charge. As it's a showfloor darling,
the Concept CA-MiEV naturally stuffs in a lot of technology that's only
sometimes related to the battery: it can charge wirelessly using WiTricity's
magnetic resonance, takes data from smartphones and will email the
owner if it's stolen. Mitsubishi is quick to warn that the car isn't
intended for production, like most concepts, but many of the
developments found inside should spread to the automaker's worldwide
fleet in the long run.
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