Iceland made a promise in 1998 to become totally fossil fuel free by 2050. Of course being an island that's literally a geothermal hot bed helps, but they're running into a problem. All their vehicles still use gas. That's where Mitsubishi comes in.
The press seems fixated on Chevy's Volt which technically is just a super efficient hybrid. The Mitsubishi iMiEV is all electric and on track for production by 2010, the same time the Volt and the new Prius hits. Its only limitation is range since even the most advance lithium ion batteries only provide enough power for 100 miles. But that's more than enough for Iceland since 75% of the population lives within 37 miles of the capital, Reykjavik.
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Whoa that car is sick!... love it..