Mitsubishi Motors delivers electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i to first retail customer in Texas
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has made the first delivery of the all-new 2012 Mitsubishi i to a retail customer in Texas, the second-most populous state in America.
South West Mitsubishi of Weatherford, Texas, had the honor of delivering the first 2012 Mitsubishi i electric vehicle (EV) to a retail customer in the Lone Star state when dealership representatives handed the keys over to Edward Wallace of Fort Worth, Texas.
Mr. Wallace is an award-winning automotive journalist and radio personality, hosting the prominent "Wheels" automotive-focused radio program out of Dallas, Texas, every week since March, 1993, and has a weekly automotive column in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
"Of all the electric vehicles I've driven, I think the best value is the Mitsubishi i," said Mr. Wallace about his new vehicle purchase. "It is the right car for the state of battery technology today."
The all-electric 2012 Mitsubishi i has been rated the #1 most fuel-efficient vehicle in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) 2012 Fuel Economy Guide with a fuel mileage rating of 112 combined/126 city/99 highway MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent).
With a starting net value of $21,625* for the well-equipped entry-level ES model (the premium-grade SE version begins at $23,625*), the 2012 Mitsubishi i is not only the most affordably-priced mass-market electric vehicle available in the United States but is also the first of several new advanced, alternative-fuel production vehicles that the Japanese auto manufacturer plans on bringing to the North American market in the next few years.
For more information of the 2012 Mitsubishi i please visit i.mitsubishicars.com and media.mitsubishicars.com.
* ES $29,125 MSRP less $7500 federal tax credit = $21,625 after tax credit; SE $31,125 MSRP less $7500 federal tax credit = $23,625 after tax credit
About Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all manufacturing, sales, marketing, research and development operations for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States. MMNA sells coupes, convertibles, sedans and sport utility vehicles through a network of approximately 400 dealers. In November of 2011, MMNA launched the battery-powered electric vehicle Mitsubishi i as part of a corporate mission to offer consumers more environmentally responsible modes of transportation. This battery-powered electric vehicle technology addresses the need for vehicles that produce zero tailpipe emissions and support a growing agenda for sustainability. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.
