Microvan New Energy Battery

The company reports that the Minicab-MiEV has sold around 13,000 units since launch, and that the upcoming Minicab EV kei-class commercial electric minivan is the evolution of that platform. The 2024 model sports a new 31-kW electric motor, which has been integrated with the inverter into a single unit for the promise of quieter operation.

Numerous versions have followed in the decades since, but the first electric prototype began testing in 2010. The company reports that the Minicab-MiEV has sold around 13,000 units since launch, and that the upcoming Minicab EV kei-class commercial electric minivan is the evolution of that platform.

The Microcab EV is scheduled to go on sale in Japan from December 21, and though there's no mention of wider availability, the MiEV model will begin production in Indonesia next year, and HW Electro is bringing its Puzzle kei van to the US from 2025 – so never say never, right? Source: Mitsubishi

Top speed hasn't been shared but it produces a healthy 195 Nm (144 lb.ft) of torque. There's a bigger Li-ion battery too for up to 180 km (112 miles) of WLTC per-charge range, a 35% boost on the previous model. The Minicab EV's battery has 25% more capacity than its predecessor, which translates to up to 180 km per charge