Mitsubishi Launches i-MiEV in 15 European countries
Mitsubishi announced today that sale of the European-spec i-MiEV electric vehicle is to begin in 15 European countries counting Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Mitsubishi manufacturers began production of the i-MiEVs for Europe from October of end year.
Three months after starting shipment, about 2,500 vehicles were shipped including Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-ZERO that are rebadged versions of the i-MiEV. In addition to the first 15 countries the car is to be sold in, there have been wishes to introduce the i-MiEV from Finland, Serbia, Turkey, and Slovenia. In reply 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.