Mitsubishi Goes Electric: New EVs in 2010

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Mitsubishi will build its EVs with in-wheel motors and lithium-ion batteries, both of which the company has been working on for several years. Mitsubishi forsees using the Mitsubishi In-wheel motor Electric Vehicle (MIEV) concept in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles as well.

Mitsubishi Motors has already built several test vehicles using lithium-ion battery systems, including the Mitsubishi HEV in 1996, the FTO-EV in 1998 and the Eclipse EV in 2000. The FTO-EV set a multiple-charge 24-hour distance world record on a proving ground, while the Eclipse EV covered over 400 km on public roads on a single battery charge.

The company currently is using a modified Colt as its EV testbed. After removing the combustion engine, fuel tank and transmission, Mitsubishi fitted two 20 kW in-wheel motors with 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) torque each to the rear wheels.

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Protagonist
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IIRC the big issue with in-wheel motors (which are way cool in concept) is the weight added to the wheels. Any word on what the motors weigh?

Mike

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Michael Pardee

Don't know, just found this on the net. Cool concept, no poluting engine, transmission etc... like the Mars rover. Still running on the surface of the Mars, eh? Julius

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Protagonist

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