Mitsubishi i MiEV hopes to hang out in Hong Kong

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As Mitsubishi prepares for its electric car, the i MiEV , to go on sale this summer in Japan and the UK, more territories wishing to try it out on their own streets are coming forward. We can now add the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, known to most of us simply as “Hong Kong,” to a list that includes Finland , New Zealand and the U.S . Universal Cars Ltd, the Hong Kong distributor for MiMoCo, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with the Environment Bureau today that could see the little electric jellybean rolling down Hong Kong Streets by May. The trial is seen as a precursor to the vehicle being offered for sale there and will examine such issues as market acceptability and the “suitability of the charging infrastructure.” China is also home to several automakers with their own electric car ambitions. BYD is supposed to begin selling its all-electric e6 later this year and Chery just revealed a prototype of their S18 . Press release after the break. Gallery: Mitsubishi i MiEV – LIVE [Source: Mitsubishi ] Continue reading Mitsubishi i MiEV hopes to hang out in Hong Kong Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Mitsubishi , China Mitsubishi i MiEV hopes to hang out in Hong Kong originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green