EV cost check: $47,000 for an i MiEv?
June 7th, 2009
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It is clean and green though
During media days at the LA Auto show I spent a good bit of time sitting in the i MiEV, imaging myself as a driver and a passenger. Opening and shutting doors. Just really trying to get a feel for the vehicle. Ultimately, I assumed the reason for this car feeling so small and, I hate to say it, but cheap, was to help make this car more affordable.
Yet, today Mitsubishi has announced that the i MiEV is going on sale this year in Japan for $47,500. Isn’t that wildly expensive for such a vehicle with only 100 mile range?
Moreover, it really makes me wonder how much the Chevy Volt is really going to cost at first. Somehow I think GM is banking on some funny accounting in order to sell the Volt at $40,000.
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