The City’s all-electric i-MiEV cars are featuring on a Mitsubishi video about the organisations using these cars in Australia. I write a piece for the City blog, but find that we do not have any pictures of our cars with their special livery proclaiming them “solar-powered”. The power comes from lots of solar panels on the roof of Town Hall and charges up these cute little cars.
A light bulb switches on over my head! (solar powered, of course). This is my chance to drive one of these AND take some photos. I organise a car, grab a colleague and head off to Pyrmont to take some photos. Well first I have to ask the fleet boss how to start the thing! The key is a proximity one, you just stick it in your pocket. Then you turn a switch in the spot where there’s usually a key.
We’re off! It’s a fun little car to drive with plenty of power for city traffic dodging. The complete lack of noise or vibration is spooky at first, then it seems like a terrific way to get around. We park to take photos and the guy in the next spot freaks out because he thinks we are traffic wardens. Jolly japes, eh! I shoot into the sun to emphasise the solar-powered theme. What a pro.
Great headline and photo!
The MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) is not a MIEV (Mitsubishi In-wheel motor Electric Vehicle), of course.