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Mitsubishi I-MIEV. Point of non-return

Mitsubishi I-MIEV. Price: 1 799 000 r. On sale: since 2012 So what is the point of no return? This is a point on the flight route, which, with this flight mode and the navigation situation, taking into account the fuel reserve is extremely achievable. At no return point, you must turn on the route or change the flight mode to reduce fuel consumption. The only thing I would have corrected in relation to I-MIEV, so it would replace the flight to move. And here you, please, exhaustive characteristics of the essence of this car. But first things first. You will have to wait a bit. The girl at the reception smiled mysteriously and retired somewhere. Well, we are always ready for such a turn of events. When you take a car for a test drive, difficulties may arise: then the power of attorney is not ready, then the car was raised, then in general, it happens differently. But, as a rule, waiting is not tightened. - I apologize, but you will have to wait three-four hours, sorrified the returned girl with my message. At night there was an accident at the substation, and the car, alas, did not charge completely. And how much is that charging, what is there now? Not more than 20 kilometers. There is no spawn in the car, because on different axes are different in size of the wheels. Wait for the car to get a complete charging, and this is eight hours, we had no opportunity. To transfer, too, it was impossible a test schedule is quite dense. As a result, we agreed on what is. Of 150 km, which I-Miev is able to drive on one charge, we got only nothing, in fact, did not get. But there is nothing to do. We take. Moreover, the situation is the most vital situation. Interruptions with electricity in cities, of course, are now rare, but they are happening. The most important information is that on the right. Blue I-Miev stood in the very corner of the Remzones near the outlet, lazily stuffing their batteries with vital ampere. Did not nailed. We pull the wire from the socket, and then from the right tank of the car. The wire from the charging station is connected to the left tank, and then charging the car takes about 20 minutes, but so far there are no such charging stations in St. Petersburg, so I have to stand the I-MIEV all night. And, as we see, even this does not give a complete guarantee that by the morning the car will be completely ready on the road. Shock generator shutdown key is a rather unusual chip. Motor is activated by default every time you just turn the key in the ignition lock. Slowing the cable and throwing it into his small Skarb to the trunk (he, by the way, is small, only 227 liters, but for the city car is sufficient), four of them stuffed in the salon. However, why they are squeezed, it is only outside the car seems small, inside, in it, which is amazing, quite spacious. In any case, four can go on the road, absolutely not embarrassing each other. The key occupies a position in the ignition lock, turn, and the green inscription ready lights up on the instrument panel, then you will be ready. Ready is ready. Motion mode selector to the Drive position, and the machine almost silently goes down. But one sound source still has this a noise-generator that makes the sound similar to that accompanies the movement of the trolleybus, but only quieter. This is done so that pedestrians can hear the approach of the car. If still there is a need to sneak, then this sound-generator can be turned off. The corresponding key on the instrument panel is available. As they say, mischievously, but clean. If what, the evacuator will send us? The managers have encouraged us. Well, the countdown went, and we left for the territory of the car dealership. Figure 20, which was converted out on the display for another five minutes ago, immediately changed to 19. It's time to embark on the route to calculate, so that the car is trying, and back to return. On the street plus three. From the abundance of exhaled air, glass began to fasten quickly. The inclusive stove in the blink of an eye reduced the distance of the run to 8 (!) Kilometers. Well, I do not. It is better to open the window and hire a little, than then the evacuator to wait. The fact is that the heating system, like air conditioning, isolate from the main, traction batteries, and any use of the above-mentioned systems entails a reduction in the run. Moreover, heating reduces it almost twice. So it turns out that when planning a route, you need to compare not only the level of charging the battery and the length of the path, but also weather factors. And if on Frost street, you can not count on mileage more than 70 km. It is not bad to fill here and the work of the head lighting. And although the headlights are spoiled from another battery, nevertheless it recharges from the main one. Since in winter most of the time is dark, the headlights will burn in fact around the clock. And why in connection with this engineers did not take care of LED optics, it is not clear. The trunk, of course, is small, but for the city it will be quite good. In addition, folding the backs of the rear seats, it can be enlarged, and a smooth floor to get. But they paid a lot of attention to the interior. It's not about design. It is just nothing specially noteworthy, simple to disgrace. Case in materials. The entire interior is made of plastic, which after disposal disintegrates in the ground in five years. Here they are, the power of thought and the desire to make the car completely green. For example, a plastic bottle will decline only after five centuries. Nevertheless, no matter how utility salon is, everything you need here. Even heated seats is available. The latter, by the way, are quite comfortable, and the rear and can develop at all, turning the I-MIEV in a small delivery van with an even loading platform. Meanwhile, we were increasingly distinguished from the salon, and although the point of no return, according to our estimates, there were some more kilometers, it was decided to go to the return course. There are not many places behind, but in principle enough. After all, I really wanted to feel the dynamics of the car. All this time we drove in economy mode, prudently transferring the selector selection of modes of operation to the ECO position. And the arrow of the econometer was trying to keep in the green zone. Now it's time to pass. We translate the selector to the mode D, the retail to the floor, and to our surprise, I-Miev has shyly rushed from the spot. But the horses are only 67. Yes, and the moment is not particularly large, only 180 nm, but due to the fact that the maximum torque of the electric motor is available actually from scratch, the acceleration was even throughout. As a result, a hundred cells accelerates in 12 seconds, and to 60 km / h permitted in the city and at all for 7. That's just paying for a dynamic ride by kilometers. You can, of course, go into mode when the speaker is compensated by effective recuperative braking, but the strong profit of kilometer is, alas, does not give. This mode is intended primarily for riding in highland. Yes, and is not safe in this mode around the city ride. Braking is quite effective, it is worth only to remove the leg from the pedal of gas, and the stops are not burning. What it threatens obviously. Everything is as usual, only letters a little more. Fasciating the electrical component, we did not pay attention to how I-MIEV behaves on the road. More precisely, he did not pushing us to this. Rides a car and rides. Not a standard, of course, but no negative emotions. The steering wheel is lightweight and therefore empty, so for the city the most. Chain brakes. The suspension is harsh, but tolerant. Everyone like everyone who is comparable to I-MIEV in size. And revelations here to wait meaningless Full charge from a 220 volt network. Our verdict The future of this car in our market is quite sad. The biggest problem is the lack of places where you can quickly charge the car in case of emergency. And they will appear in proper quantity, apparently, not soon. Do not forget about the price. The advantages and disadvantages + compact, eco-friendly, sufficiently dynamic, moderately roomy, good review from the driver's seat. - High cost, small stroke, lack of infrastructure for rapid batteries charging. Driving nothing supernatural from microllera to wait. No worse and no better classmates. The salon is utilitated to disgrace, however, it is necessary to pay tribute, it is not as close as it may seem when the size of the car's dimensions may appear. Comfort in the equipment is all from the electric board to the air conditioner. Safety of 6 pillows, ABS, ESP, EBD. The price is adequate only for green. We love not love strange driving driver's seat, in our opinion, in such a car the option is somewhat extra, wasteful in terms of electricity consumption. An acceptable trunk, of course, is small, however, for the city it is quite good. In addition, folding the backs of the rear seats, it can be enlarged, and a smooth floor to get. Shoot-generator shutdown key is a rather unusual chip. Motor is activated by default every time you just turn the key in the ignition lock. Specifications Dimensions 3475x1475x1610mm Base 2550 mm Curb Mass 1110 kg Full Weight 1450 kg Clearance 150 mm Cleaner Volume 227860 L Charging Time 8 hours Electric Engine, 67/25008000 LS / MIN-1 180/02000 NM / MIN-1 Transmission Reducer dynamics MAX 130 km / h; 12,0 s to 100 km / h reserve stroke 150 km competitors Nissan Leaf

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [February 2013]