Mitsubishi i-MiEV Goes On Sale in 15 European Countries

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Tokyo, Jan 16, 2011; Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that sale of the European-spec i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle is to commence in 15 European countries(1).

As a reminder, MMC began production of the i-MiEVs for Europe from October of last year. Three months after starting shipment, about 2,500 units(2) were shipped.

Currently, the i-MiEV is attracting high attention in Mitsubishi Motors Europe's territory. In addition to the first 15 countries the car is to be sold in, there have been requests to introduce the i-MiEV from Finland, Serbia, Turkey, and Slovenia. In response to these requests, MMC plans to ship units to these countries in the near future, making the European countries the i-MiEV will be sold in to 19. Later on, the i-MiEV shall be sequentially introduced further within Mitsubishi Motors Europe's territory.

(1) Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

(2) This number includes Peugeot iOn and Citroen C-ZERO.