Video Summary
Here are the summary points from the YouTube video:- The i-MiEV's price has been reduced by Mitsubishi and costs $23,845.
- After a $7500 federal tax credit for electric cars, the price is about $16,345. State discounts can lower the price further. For instance, in California, it drops to $14,000, and in Georgia, it is $12,000.
- The interior is plain and plasticky.
- Its interior ergonomic eccentricities include a passenger seat heater switch located in the front passenger's foot well.
- A remarkable aspect of the vehicle is the high driving position, providing the driver an SUV-like view.
- The packaging is also excellent, with plenty of headroom in the front, and the back seat has enough space for four people, since the motor is under the trunk floor.
- The EPA rates the i-MiEV at 62 miles of range, though mileage may vary with driving conditions.
- Freeway driving and air conditioning use can lower the range to 50-55 miles; city driving can increase it to 80-85 miles.
- Driving is straightforward and is started with a key.
- The i-MiEV has a 49-kilowatt electric motor, which translates to 66 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque.
- Multiple driving modes are available: "drive," "eco" which remaps the accelerator pedal, and "brake."
- In government crash tests, the i-MiEV receives four out of five stars for a frontal impact.
- It gets five stars for the front seats with side impact, but only two stars for the back seats.
- The charging gear is 3.3 kilowatts, and it takes six to seven hours to charge, but with this car, you can use the quick charge port.
- Quick charging is able to take it up to 80% of charge in 15-20 minutes.
- The i-MiEV's lack in features like programmable charge times is one of the big issues of the car.
- As a subcompact electric car, the deeply discounted i-MiEV is a good deal.
