Nissan & Mitsubishi announced the introduction of light EVs "Short -distance / low price" will be the detection of EVs?

Read the appearance of the new light EV from the content of the presentation

Nissan and Mitsubishi announced on August 27, 2021 that it will launch a new electric vehicle (EV) under joint development (hereinafter referred to as light vehicles) in early 2022.This is the second time in history, following "Mitsubishi I-MIEV", as a light passing EV.According to the announcement, the body size of the new light EV is overall x 3395 x 1475 x 1655 to 1670mm, battery capacity is 20 kWh, and the actual purchase price assuming the same subsidy as in 2021 is about 2 million yen ...… It is said.

The new light EV also has a full length and overall width as a matter of course.Then, the overall height is 1655-1670mm means that the basic proportions are the same high wagon as "Nissan Days" or "Mitsubishi EK Wagon / EK Cross".

In the past, I-MIEV was loaded with a 16kWh battery, and the dull range was up to 180 km in JC08 mode.Since the battery capacity of the new light EV is 20 kWh, it is less than 200 km in WLTC mode, considering improvement of low electricity cost technology.

The basic subsidies (CEV subsidies) provided by EVs are determined for each car, depending on the cruising range and external power supply function.The strict calculation formula is not disclosed, but if you look at the example, it will be around 100,000 yen per 100 km of cruising range (and up to 400,000 yen), and if the external power supply function is attached, it will be added by 20,000 yen.

In Mitsubishi's press release, "The new light EV also ensures enough capacity to drive in everyday life, and in the unlikely event that the stored power is supplied to the home via the V2H device, it is also used as an emergency power supply.You can do it, "so the external power supply function will be prepared at least as an option.Then, the expected CEV subsidy is 20,000 to 220,000 yen.If the real price deducted is about 2 million yen, the price of the new light EV seems to be over 2.2 million yen.