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Entry Level EV Mitsubishi i

If you are in the market for your first electric vehicle, you should consider the new Mitsubishi i all electric compact vehicle, as it is available in the Chicago area at Biggers Mitsubishi now.

If price is an issue, you'll be happy to know that Mitsubishi is setting a new price for EV with the i, also known as the i-MiEV, with a starting us-based MSRP of $31,125, compared to 40K and more

Mitsubishi i Enters Holland

The residents of Holland (Michigan, not overseas) are fully invested in the all new Mitsubishi i EV. Why so? Because for US-bound Mitsubishi models, the car's batteries are made here!

It's interesting to see the Mitsubishi EV taking "charge" in a place where American made autos are top of the heap. The "i" is not only big in Michigan, it's one of the most talked about vehicles at Biggers Mitsubishi in Elgin

Here's something we bet you didn't know - Mitsubishi Outlander from Biggers Mitsubishi in Elgin, IL is not only available in 4WD, but also as a Plug-in Hybrid car. Well, it will be soon - maybe by year's end. Oh, and did we mention it's also the world's first 4WD Plug-in Hybrid vehicle? Good to know!

Its unveiling at 2012's Geneva Motor Show signifies in a new age in automotive excellence

Who is the greenest auto maker in the world? Believe it or not, Mitsubishi; and their all new  Mitsubishi i EV.

Available from Biggers Mitsubishi - Elgin, IL - the "i" is powered by a 49-kW motor and 16-kWh lithium-ion battery. Mitsubishi i reaches 112 combined MPGe, hitting a top speed of 81 mph. Regenerative braking recharges the battery, allowing Mitsubishi's electric engine to achieve a range of 62 miles per charge.

Mitsubishi i was named

Over the past year, auto enthusiasts watched as Mitsubishi worked hard to mount anticipation for its revolutionary new electric vehicle. From transforming Normal, Illinois into EVtown, USA to delivering test models across the country, the automaker has been sending out a variety of marketing messages and telling consumers that EV-driving will pave the road to the future. Now, at the start of 2012, Mitsubishi has only one thing left to say: the 2012 Mitsubishi i

Mitsubishi i EV Enters Canada

Already popular in Japan, and recently introduced in the US, Canada has finally received its first Mitsubishi i EV.

An i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) has already been purchased in Manitoba. Ross Redman was the first to pick up the vehicle. He already owns "a number of devices that are eco-friendly, the latest addition being the electric car," according to one local paper.1

Mitsubishi received numerous awards for their EV, including winner of 'Fuel

Nowadays Green cars are the trend in vehicle industry. But what makes a vehicle green, is more than what comes out of the tailpipe. Looks like Mitsubishi his taking a step ahead in that direction.

On a quest to reduce the carbon footprint of vehicles like Mitsubishi Lancer, the Japanese automaker is developing an environmentally friendly materials, known as "Green Plastics."

This new type of fiber, constructed from plant based resin is using sugarcane molasses

Mitsubishi Joins With Electric CarStations

Mitsubishi is teaming up with CarStations.com in order to produce EV charging station locators, to be used on applications for the iPhone 4GS and other smart phones. You will be able to estimate and share information on charging spots after purchasing an EV from Biggers Mitsubishi in Elgin, IL.

CarStations provides "updated feed of charging station locations to their new mobile, Facebook and Website trip planning application." Users enter custom locations, or choose from

Mitsubishi i Production Begins for North American Market

The big day is finally here for Mitsubishi. With the North American release of the Mitsubishi i slated for the end of the month, the Japanese automaker has finally started production, finalizing some changes for the little EV as well.

What's different about the North American variant of the i? Some of the modifications are required for it to be sold in the U.S., while others were made in order to make the

Next Mitsubishi Will Be Hybrid-Diesel

Hybrid power, diesel power, and a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. The popular sedan, also available in a fast new sportback hatch variant, is going green and coming soon to Biggers Mitsubishi in Elgin, IL.

Along with this hybrid system, Autocar reports the new Evo Lancer will feature a four-wheel drive system; integrating brakes, steering and traction control.

"The next Evo's hybrid/diesel powertrain is still something of a surprise," says Gas3.org. "To date, there

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