Mitsubishi Motors Europe has issued the following press release:
A revitalised Mitsubishi Motors Europe unveils two radical new concept cars ’ Concept-EZ MIEV and Concept-X ’ as well as the striking new Colt CZC cabriolet at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. — 2005 Geneva International Motor Show.
The Mitsubishi Concept-EZ MIEV
The Concept-EZ MIEV makes its world premiere at this year’s Geneva Motor Show and, as a showcase for the company’s advanced automotive technology, takes pride of place on the Mitsubishi stand.
The brainchild of Mitsubishi Design Europe, the strikingly styled Concept-EZ advanced prototype demonstrates the dynamic, packaging and design benefits of MIEV (Mitsubishi In-wheel motor Electric Vehicle), which uses ultra-compact electric motors that sit within the wheel hub itself. — first-ever four-door Wrangler.
Each of the Concept-EZ’s 20inch wheels houses a 27bhp in-hub motor – for a total output of 108bhp ’ powered by a lithium-ion battery pack sandwiched beneath the car’s flat floor.
By employing its MIEV technology in the 3700mm long Concept-EZ, Mitsubishi has liberated its engineers and designers from the traditional constraints imposed by internal combustion power and drivetrain, and have created an ’urban capsule’ vehicle that provides unsurpassed interior packaging. — Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG.
Concept-EZ’s usable internal space has also been enhanced by the use of a retractable steering wheel, drive-by-wire technology and intelligent folding seats to create a space that’s as equally adept at transporting passengers as it is providing them with an innovative and secure lounge area when they arrive.
