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| Mitsubishi Motors' i-MiEV Wins the Japan
Automotive Hall of Fame's "Car Technology of the Year"
Award |
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TOKYO, Japan,
October 30, 2009 — Mitsubishi Motors
Corporation (MMC), announced today that the "MiEV OS" integrated
vehicle control system installed in Mitsubishi Motors'
new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV, has been selected by
the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization (NPO),
as the winner for its "2009 Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car
Technology of the Year" award.
Utilizing the long wheelbase from the gasoline-powered "i"
rear-midship layout on which the i-MiEV is based, the
high-capacity drive battery is installed under the floor, and the
high-output high-efficiency power unit is mounted under the luggage
area. Through this structure, the i-MiEV has plenty of range
for daily driving while keeping the spacious interior of the
"i" base vehicle.
The introduction of the MiEV OS (MiEV Operating System)
*1 - an advanced integrated vehicle management system
into which the company has poured its wealth of know-how gained
from decades of electric vehicle (EV) research and development -
has provided the kind of high performance and reliability that
befits a new-generation EV. The i-MiEV garnered praise as
the realization of the ultimate in environmental efficiency as it
emits no CO2 while being driven*2.
| *1 |
Generic name for the
integrated vehicle management system developed by Mitsubishi Motors
for new-generation EVs. |
| *2 |
CO2 generated from electric power
plants is not included. |
The
MiEV OS was selected for the "Car Technology of the Year" award
following reasons:
- Integrated control technology for a mass-produced electric
vehicle
- 3-way charging system for the lithium-ion drive battery
- Development of the compact, lightweight, and high-efficiency
motor
The i-MiEV |
The MiEV OS concept diagram |
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