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More on Mitsubishi MIEV: Mistu to Sell Electric Car in U.S.



Both concept vehicles feature Mitsubishi's In-wheel motor Electric Vehicle, or MIEV, architecture (see graphics below, and this previous post for more).

[Graphic: Mistubishi's In-wheel motor Electric Vehicle architecture can be applied to any electric drive vehicle architecture, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles


Graphic: Exploded view of Mitsubishi's in-wheel motor