Mitsubishi i MiEV Sport Air Concept (2009)

Mitsubishi i MiEV Sport Air Concept (2009)

One step beyond being merely green, this zero on-road CO2 emission racy concept builds upon those EV fundamentals, marrying: the powerful accelerations and high torque inherent to electric motors, the safe driving dynamics that stem from i MiEV's lithium-ion battery pack, ideally located within its long wheelbase and the low center of gravity it therefore implies. Blending sporting heritage with EV leading expertise, Mitsubishi Motors has just taken that upside down view to create the clear removable top Mitsubishi i MiEV Sport Air Concept, premiered at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Whilst the idea of an electric sports car (or simply electric fast car, witness the 100 km/h record-breaker back in 1899) is not new, not much thought have been given so far to consider electric vehicle (EV) fundamentals as sports car material...