2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MIEV

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seems a good concept IMHO... still beasty but economic ...hopefully this will be the future of sports cars that way still nice BHP but saving the earth at same time
DON'T like the spoiler though it lives up to its name...bar that everything especially the wheels look like the evo we know and love

MIEV - a proposal for next-generation electric vehicles that utilizes to maximum effect the environmental technology Mitsubishi Motors has developed over the years. The offspring of a marriage between such environmental technology and Mitsubishi Motors' sporty characteristics, Lancer Evolution MIEV delivers a totally new experience in driving pleasure.

Lancer Evolution MIEV derives from the Lancer Evolution IX. Utilizing the advantages offered by the electric powertrain to craft smooth and slippery, low-drag body lines, the styling imparts an aggressive wind-cleaving look to the body. Riding on large wheels and tires, Lancer Evolution MIEV projects a tempting taste of its potent new-age sport driving potential.

The wheels are driven by four outer-rotor in-wheel motors. Requiring no speed reducer, these high-efficiency direct drive motors fit neatly into the 20-inch wheels. Each in-wheel motor produces 50 kW of power and 518 Nm torque. With a motor in each wheel, this brings maximum output up to 200 kW (270 PS). And because this drive system allows precise regulation of power at each individual wheel, it opens the door to creating a vehicle dynamics control system in its ultimate evolutionary form — one that could be dubbed Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC).

The in-wheel motors and the lithium-ion battery system, which is located under the floor to reduce the center of gravity, accelerate Lancer Evolution MIEV from 0 km/h to 100 km/h in less than 8 seconds and up to a maximum speed of 180 km/h. This is a level of motive performance that leaves today's EV's standing.

THE MOTOR SYSTEM.... http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...-1600x1200.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-200...ution-MIEV.htm

[Atomic]

Power and better fuel economy. Im happy!

[Gordy]

Sounds good but depends on the distance it can go between recharges until thats up to 300-400 with a very quick recharge electric cars will not be taking seriously

[Butuz]

Thing is when cars like this take off, you will be able to plug it in in work, and plug it in at home. I dont see battery's being too much of a problem really. The car's nearly there, it just requires the infrastructure to support it.

Butuz

[Gordy]

Yeah but imagine you want to do a long trip are you really going to drive for 300miles then stop overnight? I can't see that happening. Add in all the people who don't have parking for their property what do they do to charge their cars?

[Tarffie]

Someone's put a bench on the boot...

[tiggerai]

Ok, i hate to say this but NO.

that's a bit iffy...

[dave87]

I think it would work in Japan, where many people are hard pushed to do more than 300 miles in a day without stopping (traffic is manic) but here itll be only any good for those that take the country lane to the shops, then return home. Cause by about then the batteries will be dead. long live petrol imho.

[[GSV]Trig]

I do about 200 miles a week tops really so this would be nice, wonder if Mr Bushy would lend me one