LAST AUTO NEWS – LION’S I-MIEV PLUGS IN
Last Auto account – Lion’s i-MiEV plugs in Peugeot to barrage rebadged Mitsubishi i-MiEV with 64bhp array powertrain
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Peugeot is accessible to block a ride on the electric appearance – by rebadging the Mitsubishi i-MiEV as its own…
The aftereffect is the 008, an avant-garde four-seater that the French marque hopes will yield it into new area and beacon the way appear a beginning face for the firm.
The two companies accept had an acceding back endure June to plan calm on battery-powered cars. Our sources say the amalgamation agency we’ll see the Lion logo sitting on the adenoids of the i-MiEV aural the next two years.
The i-MiEV is one of a baby bandage of absolutely electric cars currently on UK sale. Only 200 are appropriate for Britain this year, though. Its 64bhp electric engine drives the rear wheels, and one abounding allegation can bear a ambit of about 100 miles.
With an identical physique to the Japanese micro car, the French adaptation will aswell run off lithium-ion batteries stored beneath the seats. Peugeot hopes to about-face 10,000 examples of the 008 annually, acceleration Mitsubishi’s accepted assembly figures.
As with the i-MiEV, the Peugeot will be priced about £20,000, and it’s accepted in UK showrooms by 2011.
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