Mitsubishi’s Too-Cute EV Rolls Out This Year

It’s official: Mitsubishi’s adorable i-MiEV electric car hits the streets of Japan this year, and the automaker says the Lilliputian runabout is “the pioneer that will open the door to the next 100 years of our automobile society.” That’s a tall order for so small a car, especially one with a price tag approaching $50,000. But Mitsubishi firmly believes the i-MiEV will help usher in the era of electric cars. It hails the i-MiEV as “the ultimate eco-car, a solution to the various challenges the automobile faces today.” Mitsubishi made the announcement late Thursday and timed it to coincide with World Environment Day.