With the rapid progress of electrification of vehicles worldwide, Mitsubishi Motors Industries has unveiled the concept car of EV = electric vehicle, which is the size of a light vehicle and whose price is lower than that of ordinary vehicles.


It is scheduled to be launched in the market after spring, and it will be watched whether it will be a momentum for the spread of EVs in Japan.

This was exhibited at the car exhibition "Tokyo Auto Salon" held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, and was exhibited together with a charging stand that can be attached to your home.



This is the first time that Mitsubishi Motors has unveiled a mini vehicle-sized EV, and the distance it can run on a single charge is around 170 kilometers, and the price is expected to be around 2 million yen if subsidies from the government are used. We are planning to launch it in the market after that.



Light vehicles account for 40% of new vehicle sales in Japan, and it will be interesting to see if the introduction of light vehicle-sized EVs, whose prices are lower than ordinary vehicles, will be a momentum for the spread of EVs in Japan.



Takao Kato, President of Mitsubishi Motors, said, "The product power, such as quietness and acceleration performance, is sufficiently competitive with gasoline-powered vehicles. We want to make it the first step for people to recognize the ease of use of EVs. I was talking.

At the venue, Nissan also announced a new model of its flagship sports car, the Fairlady Z, which will be launched in the domestic market around June.



This is the first time in 14 years that a new model has been introduced, and the aim is to strengthen the brand power by renewing the car that represents the company.