| Make
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Mitsubishi
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| Model |
EZ
MIEV |
| Concept
year |
2006 |
| Production
year |
- |
| Engine |
Electric |
The Mitsubishi EZ MIEV concept uses 4 in-wheel electric
motors for power, like the Mitsubishi
Concept CT which was shown at the Detroit Motor Show
in January 2006.
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The interior layout of the EZ MIEV is
highly adaptable |
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MIEV stands for - Mitsubishi In-wheel motor
Electric Vehicle - and EZ describes the
versatile seating arrangement which allows the interior
to transform from a space capable of seating 5 adults
in a conventional manner, to a circular lounge area complete
with flat-screen TV. The passenger seats can also be folded
flat into the floor to create a large cargo space.
For a single box city car, the Mitsubishi EZ MIEV is surprisingly
attractive, and has managed to escaped the usual gimmicks
attached to similar concepts. The in-wheel electric motors
are a feature which Mitsubishi hope to put in production
cars before 2010. Despite being a reasonably radical design
feature they are also extremely practical for this type
of car, freeing up space inside the EZ MIEV where the
engine and transmission would normally be. And because
an electric motor provides 100% of its torque from 0 rpm
they are well suited to nippy city driving. Not to mention
they are environmentally friendly.
Overall the Mitsubishi EZ MIEV is a semi-radical concept
which is well thought out and a real taste of the not-so-distant
city car.
Similar and related vehicles:
Mitsubishi i MIEV
Mitsubishi Concept-CT
Mitsubishi Roadster Konzept
Mitsubishi Eclipse Concept-E
Mitsubishi Se-Ro
Mitsubishi Sportback
Mitsubishi Prototype X
Mitsubishi Sport Truck
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