Motoring: Mitsubishi's i-MIEV EV sells in Canada, starting at $33,000

Canadian drivers jonesing to lower their carbon footprint and go all-electric now have a 'somewhat' affordable (in the long run?) option. Mitsubishi's i-MIEV electric vehicle. One of the first all electric vehicles to ship in Canada, the i-MIEV features 135 kilometer targeted range on a full charge as well as a top speed of 130 km/h. The cute as abug I-MIEV can be charged a household power source (AC120V, 240V), or in 30 minutes with a quick charger (DC360V). The base model starts at $33,000 while the premium package with leather steering wheel and shift-knob, alloy wheels, a 350 Watt audio system and navigation clocks in at a $35,998.

Motoring: smart forspeed Electric Roadster concept unveiled

While we've never found Mercedes Benz's smart line of cars appealing, we like what we see with this futuristic new concept vehicle. The smart forspeed Electric Roadster will never see production (sigh!) but a number of its design elements and underlying technologies will. The smart forspeed accelerates from 0 to 60 km/h in just 5.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 120 km/h. A 30 kW magneto-electric motor is installed at the rear of the smart forspeed and the vehicle concept provides an immediate powerful response from stationary. They should put a few of these in an upcoming Transformers movie.

Motoring: Nissan to offer 500 Leafs to Toronto fleets

Nissan Canada has committed the availability of 500 Leaf electric cars for sale to partners of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF), with initial deliveries beginning in the second half of 2011.

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Motoring: Mitsubishi builds first electric vehicles for Europe

 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has started production of its highly anticipated i-MiEV electric vehicle for Europe, along with production of the electric Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-Zero at its Mizushima plant in Japan.

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