Big award.MITSUBISHI'S tiny i MiEV electric city car has won Japan's prestigious Car of the Year advanced technology award. Due to reach showrooms in Britain Britain (brĭt`ən), alternate term for Great Britain, comprised of England, Scotland, and Wales. Often used synonymously with the United Kingdom, the name Britain is derived from Britannia, in December December: see month. , the zero-emissions electric model won praise for its application of advanced lithium-ion battery Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) are a type of rechargeable battery commonly used in consumer electronics. They are currently one of the most popular types of battery for portable electronics, with one of the best energy-to-weight ratios, no technology. Customers snapped up all 1,400 examples destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. for the Japanese market soon after sales started in July, and the UK will be the car's first export market. Mitsubishi has been involved in electric vehicle research for more than three decades. |
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