TEST DRIVE: 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the cheapest electric car you can buy ... - Inhabitat (blog)
Lets say you’re in the market for an electric car , but can’t swallow the idea of paying over $40,000 for something like the BMW i3. Well there is one electric car that has a price tag much closer to a conventional gas-powered vehicle: the 2014... This is the cheapest electric vehicle on the market right now, with a price tag that starts at $22,995 before any tax incentives are applied, but if you live in a state like California, the i-MiEV’s final price drops to a very inexpensive $12,995.... Mitsubishi was kind enough to give me the keys to this bright Aqua Marine Blue 2014 i-MiEV for a few days so I could drive it around Los Angeles. As with all electric cars, you need to make sure that you locate all of the available charging stations in your area before heading out. Back to the car: the 2014 i-MiEV is small on the outside—about the same length as a MINI Cooper—but it has four doors and room for up to four passengers. Unlike popular electric cars like the Nissan Leaf , which have their electric engines mounted over the front axles, the i-MiEV’s small electric motor is mounted at the rear. It’s a small, 66 horsepower electric motor that is powered by a. Source: inhabitat.com
