Mitsubishi Testing Its Cute EV in California

Mitsubishi is toying with the idea of bringing its jellybean-shaped i MiEV electric car to America and wants two California utilities to put them through their paces and see how they perform in real-world conditions.
The automaker has signed deals with Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison to add a few i MiEVs to their fleets in October. The three-year demonstration program will test the vehicles' drivetrains, reliability and usage on the grid. It follows similar deals with utility companies in Japan, where the car hits the market next summer.