The Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV is a

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, first exhibited at the

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in September 2009."Tokyo Motor Show 2009"
Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 2009"Tokyo Preview: Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV comes with a plug, extra cocochi"
Damon Lavrinc, Autoblog.com, September 30, 2009
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'', October 2009 It uses an 1.6-litre

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as a powerplant and generator for two 30 kW

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, one on each

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."2009 LA Auto Show Report: Mitsubishi PX-MiEV Concept"
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'', November 23, 2009 Mitsubishi claims it to be capable of up to under optimal driving conditions."Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV - Auto Shows"
''iMotor'', October 2009"Mitsubishi Presents Concept PX-MiEV Plug-in Hybrid"
Viknesh Vijayenthiran, ''Motor Authority'', September 30, 2009 The vehicle's exterior styling supposedly gives clues to the design of the third generation of Mitsubishi Outlander,"Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV (2009) unveiled"
Ben Pulman, ''

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'', 1 October 2009"Mitsubishi PX-MiEV concept makes LA debut"
Drew Johnson, ''Left Lane News'', December 2, 2009 as well as showcasing some technologies which could make it into production."Tokyo 2009: Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV shows its more conventional face"
Jonathon Ramsey, Autoblog.com, October 20, 2009"2009 Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV"
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'', October 2009"Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV compact SUV features new plug-in hybrid system"
Paul Tan, October 1, 2009 The Concept PX was also exhibited at the

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in November 2009 and the

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in March 2010."Mitsubishi Motors Lineup at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show"
, Mitsubishi Motors press release, March 02, 2010

Concept PX-MiEV II

At the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi unveiled the Concept PX-MiEV II, which is a follow up to the PX-MiEV study first shown at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. Compared with the original concept, it has a higher roofline, more practical and larger side mirrors, more conventional looking alloy wheels, lights and bumper designs. The concept has a larger 2.0-litre MIVEC engine rated at . It also has a pair of electric motors at both front and rear, delivering an output of each.

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Concept PX-MiEV II

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