We have previously discussed Mitsubishi's prototype lithium-ion battery powered electric vehicle called the i-MiEV ( prior post ).

The car was noted to be all-electric with no range extender but be able to drive 100 miles on electric charge and to have wireless recharge capability.

Well here's a shocker..Mitsubishi's chairman Yorihiko Kojima reports that he is already driving one of these cars to work everyday.

This certainly gives us pause for thought...Bob Lutz isn't driving a Volt, because there isn't one yet (although hopefully there will be a working prototype by year-end).

This must mean Mitsubishi already has a safe working battery pack, and that their plan to introduce these in 2009 might not be so far-fetched.

Source: ( Autochannel )