Mitsubishi has increased the sales of electric i-Miev in Russia in I quarter

OREANDA-NEWS. Company "MMC Rus" in the first quarter of 2016 sold in the Russian market 10 electric Mitsubishi i-Miev against 2 cars in the same period of the last year. In total since the start of sales in Russia it was sold 269 models of cars Mitsubishi i-Miev, informed the press service of "MMC Rus". 

«In the current conditions of the Russian market the demand for electric vehicles remained at the high level. These results provide all the prerequisites for the further dynamic development of environmentally friendly transport, and in spite of the difficult economic situation, we plan to continue to promote electric vehicles in the Russian market in the coming years", - said President and CEO of "MMC Rus", Naoya Takaya.

Recall, Mitsubishi-MiEV entered the Russian market in 2011 and it became the first electric car, which is sold officially in our country. i-MiEV is equipped with a 67 hp electric motor, capable of a maximum speed of 130 km / h and to pass the distance of 150 km at full charge.