A car that has neither an engine nor a muffler will debut on the Japanese market next month. Developed by Mitsubishi Motors Corp. the “i-MiEV” is the world’s first mass-produced zero-emission minicar that does not need an internal combustion engine because it runs on a motor charged with electricity.Mitsubishi Motors’ new “i-MiEV” is the world’s first mass-produced zero-emission minicar. It runs on a motor charged with electricity and emits no carbon dioxide. The i-MiEV reduces the “original sin” of automobiles that have polluted the environment and contributed to global warming.

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