Mitsubishi's Concept-EZ MIEV (stands for Mitsubishi In-wheel motor Electric Vehicle) is indicative of the company's future design direction, then it seems as if the sleeping giant may have well turned the corner. Building on innovation in propulsion as well as packaging, the Concept-EZ MIEV breaks new ground in both categories. It features four in-wheel 20 kW motors producing the equivalent of 110-horsepower. Part pure electric vehicle, part fuel-cell vehicle, the Concept-EV MIEV shown here at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show is a hybrid without a gasoline engine component. Packaging is equally creative as the seats can be configured in a variety of ways with 4+1 seating possible when driving, or with full lay-down lounge configuration available when the Concept-EZ MIEV is stationary.
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