Nearly every automaker now sells at least one electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S. But one early EV pioneer is conspicuously absent.
Mitsubishi dealers have nothing all-electric on their sales lots.
That fact is all the more surprising when you remember that Mitsu dealers had an EV to sell as far back as late 2011. The quirky little i-MiEV was vaguely egg-shaped, had a range barely over 60 miles, and took 20 hours to recharge. But it has its followers and makes an unorthodox little city car if you want a conversation piece.
A quick search of our sister site Autotrader finds nine for sale nationwide at the moment.
Mitsubishi’s next EV is likely to be a little more compelling.
“The vehicle will be based on the next-generation Nissan Leaf, and will be available starting in summer 2026, at dealer partners across both countries,” announced Mitsubishi, which has an alliance with Nissan.
For 2026, Nissan will turn its little Leaf subcompact car into a handsome SUV with high-tech details like an electrochromic roof (it tints itself at the touch of a button) and a new Tesla-style North American Charging System (NACS) port that gives it access to the nation’s largest public charging network.
Mitsubishi has provided no details on how it will modify the Leaf to fit its own style. The company has promised “a new or significantly revised vehicle every year between 2026 and 2030.” The new lineup will also reportedly include a sporty van and an off-road-oriented midsize SUV meant as a rival for the Subaru Outback.