Mitsubishi eK X – electric mini Outlander
JapaneK X is an affordable electric kei car (K-car) suitable for inner city commuting.
The pure electric model is the newest member of eK X . line (X is read as cross). The car has been sold in Japan since the summer of this year.
eK X looks familiar because of his “brother” appearance Outlander. The front of the car is like a brick wall, the sides are also almost vertical planes. Mitsubishi still promotes the eK X series as a kei car with SUV styling.
The eK X EV looks like Outlander with the “Dynamic Front Shield” face. Image: Mitsubishi
In Japan, the electric eK X starts at just $14,000 – significantly lower than current electric models. With this amount, customers have a green car that can run up to 180 km per charge – a suitable distance for traveling in the city. The 20 kWh battery fully charges in 8 hours with regular power, and takes about 40 minutes to charge 0-80% with fast charging.
According to Mitsubishi, a survey by the company shows that about 80% of people using kei cars as well as small cars usually only go 50 km or less per day.
The charging port is located at the right rear fender, can charge normally for 8 hours and fast charge 0-80% in 40 minutes. Image: Mitsubishi
The power of the eK X EV is also modest. The car has a capacity of 63 horsepower and 195 Nm of torque. These parameters are enough for someone to run around in the city with a daily journey.
Digital instrument cluster, touch screen for the 7- or 9-inch infotainment system depending on the version. The car sells two versions of equipment including the standard G and the high-end P version.
eK X EV uses a digital clock, a touchscreen infotainment screen that stands apart from the dashboard. Image: Mitsubishi
Standard safety system with automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, automatic high beams, accelerator control and traffic signal recognition. Vehicles equipped with 7 airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, electronic balance, front and rear parking sensors as well as support for horizontal departure.
Like the Outlander based on the Nissan Rogue/X-Trail, the eK X EV is co-developed between Mitsubishi and Nissan thanks to The alliance has been around for a long time. Nissan’s version is called Sakura and looks like a miniature version of the electric car Nissan Ariya.
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