Tiny Rides: 2024 Mitsubishi eK X EV, The Smallest Electric Car Ever! | Drive.com.au

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Mitsubishi is testing the Australian waters with its quirky eK X EV electric kei car - but is it ripe for local consumption?
00:00 Mitsubishi eK X EV
00:27 Design
01:03 Pricing & Specifications
02:24 Interior
04:12 2nd Row
04:41 On-road driving
06:52 Summary
#mitsubishi #electriccar #suv
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[@annavariumful]

Dude, the rear seat is on a slider. You can slide it back into the cargo area for a butt load of rear leg room. I've been driving the predecessor to this car, a 2010 i-MiEV, since 2020, and it is a FABULOUS little EV!! It is the kind of car you need to spend a bit of time with to discover just how fabulous it is!

[@_Murky_]

I'm the same height as the reviewer, if they sold this for $30k I'd buy it

[@victorsvoice7978]

These types of affordable electric cars need to be sold in Australia. Kia also has a small ev called the Kia Ray. Ideal for city commuting and short trips.

[@paramvenkit9154]

The typical second car you'd need in a household if they currently have two SUVs or 1 SUV 1 UTE- becomes that small nimble 'school/shopping or activities run' vehicle. While the other big vehicle becomes the going away/long trip vehicle.

[@aljohncano23]

We need that also here in the Philippines.

[@moeuramo]

If it saves money it would definitely help with cost of living

[@Drivecomau]

Absolutely! Especially in today's times, new car affordability is something that can be a make or break decision

[@TalismanPHX]

This car would be great as a urban runabout or a last mile delivery vehicle here in the States. 🇺🇸 But it would likely never pass US crash regulations 😢

[@hi9580]

@@TalismanPHXthey need specialised testing for smaller cars like in Europe

[@TheWombat2012]

Provided the stupid ANCAP system doesn’t force them to fill it with useless crap that will to nothing than increase the cost to a level that makes it unaffordable for what it is. It’s perfectly safe. It’s passed all the strict Japanese tests. We don’t NEED the extras. Nobody cares about how many stars it has. Go look at the testing they put it through in Japan. It has all the usual safety gear like automatic emergency braking, lane keeping, and all sorts of good gear. In Australia ANCAP feels it needs to force manufacturers to make uniquely specced cars for our market, which increases costs of vehicles markedly. Just bring it in as is.

[@steveallen1340]

It’s a hell of a lot safer than a motorcycle and they are allowed to be sold. The rules don’t make a lot of sense sometimes.

[@iEnofadov]

In this day and age, there is no need for ANCAP in Australia. Australia doesn't have a local car manufacturing industry to protect, so why do we need our own crash test agency?? All ANCAP does is increase the price on vehicles sold in Australia and adds as a barrier to bringing in more choice for the Australian consumer, along with our unique ADR's. Whatever is sold in Europe and Japan should be given the Ok to be sold here. And just because something isn't 5 Star doesn't mean it's not safe, as ANCAP would have you believe. There are plenty of vehicles that are 3 or 4 Star and are safe for the ordinary Australian.

[@rapide12345]

Imagine this with a PHEV System! No range anxiety, packaging would be very difficult but what if? It'd be the perfect car for me.

[@TommyChui-uu3bu]

Hope Mitsubishi could price the base model around 20k and the too spec around 25k. Otherwise it will be a difficult fight with BYD dophin if it is over 30k.

[@Foghorn_Lebhorn]

You can take my deposit for an advanced order if it helps your business case Mitsubishi Motors Australia. 💰🤑

[@MARKINAU8]

It shows inthe EV segment how japanese struggle to survive: the price gonna be around 32k to 35k, but once they are ready for the Australian market, SAIC shanghai is ready to throw in the cheaper and better equipped second gen Wuling/Baojun mini EV

[@iEnofadov]

If SAIC has the cheaper option, which they already do, then why haven't they already offered here? Same with BYD. The GWM Ora has proved to be a bit of a sales flop, considering it's the cheapest EV on sale in Australia.

[@PeterPanQuails]

The Chinese cheap local EVs are left-handed drive. To sell it to Australia, they have to re-engineered. Hence only a handful of chinese EVs that they feel would sell well get to Australia.

[@MARKINAU8]

@@iEnofadov Marketing management 101: you don't throw in all your punches at once

[@MARKINAU8]

@@PeterPanQuails that's part of the truth and also depends how they're planning on other commonwealth markets we're just following suits

[@GolLeeMe]

I love it. Bring it on.

[@twisted_panties]

Perfect city car.

[@buster_1972]

So cute and would be a great buy. Ancap is the biggest waste of space here in Australia. When they still give a 7 year old GWM ute a 5 star rating, it says it all.

[@theodociocozanitis5437]

EV have to be cheap and small for daily use in cities only

[@t8polestarcyan22]

The rear seats can be adjusted for more leg room but mind you that'll sacrifice boot/truck space. 180km of range? Can do, but mind you in my experience with Air Con on, surely it'll be more like 160 or even 150km range. Having said that it's still more than enough for proper daily commutes, can easily last for a week without charge. If you can charge at home with nighttime electricity rates, it'll be cheap as chips. I'd say this EK X EV is a great city commute car.

[@PeterPanQuails]

This eK X EV is the same cae as the Nissan Sakura. If these Kei-sized EVs would sell for A$25K, then I would definitely buy one as my second car.

[@jerrygong2012]

good EV for everyday shopping

[@DashcamAdelaide]

That is(potentially) the first kei car to be sold here officially in at least 20 years.

[@johnpalmer5010]

I really like this & enjoyed the review. Would have been good if it included an estimated safety rating.

[@TheWombat2012]

Who cares? 95% of buyers couldn’t care less how many “stars” a car has. Is it priced well? Is the warranty good? Is it cheap to run? That’s literally all anyone cares about.

[@johnpalmer5010]

@@TheWombat2012mostly agree, but for some there's a limit. I'd buy a mustang (it's a 3 last I looked) but probably wouldn't if it was a zero.

[@rubyred8845]

Like it.

[@nialldunleavy1935]

He's nearly 6ft 3! I don't think it's fair to talk about car being cramped.

[@londo0]

Great space use. isn't presenter 6f 4, so can't really complain about the space.

[@ALWH1314]

It looks a lot bigger than Wulin.

[@billhatz3773]

Great car, I'm a baby boomer and love future car's unlike many dinosaurs in my generation who are stuck in the twentieth century.

[@olivier8264]

$30K, you jest, more $20K

[@user-vr1pj9mt7h]

$24,900 perfect🇦🇺❤️🏳️‍🌈

[@scottcochrane638]

Ancap 🙄

[@Dieu_regne]

Kei cars get badly tailgated in Japan, it would be a nightmare in Australia.

[@KenjiEspresso]

I like it but needs to be low cost cuz it’s obviously a tin can.

[@fairgo4156]

Looks like a portaloo on wheels... no thanks

[@GlowingTube]

Looks like a portaloo on wheels. Perfect for car hating greens and EV zealots.

[@abcdad1688]

what a piece of crap it is