Sad part is the japanese and Euro MIEV follow the KEI standards and are actually more aero (area is smaller) so they go a full 7 miles further in the real world than an americanized fatso MIEV.
I sort of wanted one but it would just be a novelty car, of which I already own several. Maybe if I could get my father to trade in his ZX40 for one but the zx40 seems to be more aero and lightweight (aka more efficient) than the miev drivetrain.
(aka zx40 is similar to a mira which is nothing to sneeze at)
What would be cool would be to transform the ZX40 into a hybrid using the charade drivetrain up front (this car comes with that config stock overseas) and put the MIEV RWD battery and drivetrain in the rear
Lol, nothing like dreaming, at 144wthr per mile our zx40 could likely go a bit further than the miev but not sure how much the number would grow with the potentially extra weight.
Hmm, MIEV drivetrain w/ batteries is still likely less than the 820lbs of lead gel batteries in the car now.
Heck a 1ltr charade motor + IMIEV drivetrain is still likely less.
Ah well.