In partnership, Nissan and Mitsubishi, through joint Venture NKMV Co. 50/50, brought forward the launch of their electric micro car to this year, making everyone in the automotive industry anxious
Mitsubishi will have about seven concept vehicles on display at the 2022 Tokyo Motor Show (January 14-16), but what has caught the most attention from fans of the automotive industry is the K-EV X Style electric micro car concept. anticipating a future car kei Fully electric, this concept model, created in partnership with Nissan, promises to combine safety, comfort and technology, in addition to being focused on sustainability.
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Micro electric car from Nissan and Mitsubishi will hit the market later this year
According to Mitsubishi, the electric concept “blends” smooth and progressive acceleration, the handling of a car kei and driving comfort with the quality of an electric model, while offering advanced driver assistance systems.
Despite not yet having its specifications revealed, the style of the micro electric car should be a very close preview of the production version, which will arrive in the automotive industry at the beginning of this year. It is worth remembering that the next fiscal year in Japan runs from April 1 of this year to March 31 of the next year. The electric micro car from Nissan and Mitsubishi combines roof racks and plastic cladding around the wheel arches, bumpers, front end, with a two-tone paint pattern that features a matte blue bodywork and copper-colored roof.
According to the automaker, the last color is a reference to the “winding of an electric motor”. The concept that will change the automotive industry also features X-shaped badges on the front and side bumpers that are intended to “symbolize the combination of a body kei with an “SUV feel” and all-electric appeal.
In addition to the K-EV X Style, Mitsubishi's booth at the Tokyo Motor Show is also comprised of the Minicab-MiEV B-Leisure Style, a leisure-focused concept based on an electric commercial car.
Nissan will also launch an electric micro car
The concept is being built in partnership with Nissan, through j NKMV Co. 50/50. Nissan will also launch its kei car 100% electric for the automotive industry on the same platform and its model has chances to be inspired by the 2019 Nissan IMk Concept design.
One of the highlights is that the model comes equipped with the MiEV Power Box, which can use battery power to power household appliances and electronic devices such as an electric kettle, a laptop, coffee maker, among others. Like the K-EV X Style concept, Nissan's concept features a two-tone paint scheme, where the roof is ivory and the body is moss green, reminiscent of campgrounds and forests.
Toyota also brings a micro electric car to the automotive industry
Launched a little over a year ago, Toyota's micro electric car attracted attention from the market, but was only sold exclusively to local governments and companies. However, that will change this month, as the automaker announced that the C+pod will also be marketed to private customers.
The model is priced at an average of R$ 80 and offers a range of 150 km. In addition, it reaches a top speed of 60 km/h with a torque of 5,6 kgfm and 9,2 kW of power.
