Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has seen its breakthrough 100% electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi receive yet another prestigious accolade with today's announcement by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com that the Japanese auto manufacturer's all-new EV has made its "10 Best Green Cars of 2012" list.

In naming the 2012 Mitsubishi i to the 2012 list of "10 Best Green Cars," Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com proclaimed that "the newest all-electric car on the block is also the least expensive and has the best mile per gallon equivalent of them all."

The 2012 Mitsubishi i has a starting net value of $21,625* for the well-equipped entry-level ES model (the premium-grade SE version begins at $23,625*) and 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).

To learn more about the 2012 Mitsubishi i, please log on toi.mitsubishicars.com and media.mitsubishicars.com. For more information about the 10 Best Green Cars of 2012, visit http://www.kbb.com/car-reviews-and-news/top-10/10-best-green-cars-2012/. 

* 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.