Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution III all-electric racer unveiled for Pikes Peak

For the third year in a row, Mitsubishi will race at the famous Pikes Peak in Colorado, U.S. with their electric race car.

This year Mitsubishi will enter two MiEV Evolution III all-electric racecars, combining the best of MMC’s electric vehicle and four-wheel drive control technologies.

This year Mitsubishi hopes to take its first victory in the new Electric Modified Division.

The MiEV Evolution III racecar is not an all-new model, but an improved and evolved version of last year’s MiEV Evolution II.

The high-capacity battery, high-output electric motor and electric powered 4WD consisting of four electric motors have been retained, but with improvements. The total power output is up from 400 kW to 450 kW, while the tires have been uprated in size from 260/650-18 to 330/680-18.

The aerodynamic are also improved with a new carbon cowl design.

The S-AWC integrated vehicle dynamics control system has improved traction control performance and has reduced wheel slip by controlling vehicle attitude more precisely when near the limit of adhesion.

The drivers are the same as last year with two-time Dakar Rally overall champion Hiroshi Masuoka driving one of the MiEV Evolution III and Greg Tracy, six-time Pikes Peak motorcycle champion driving the second car, who finished last year at third place in the Electric Division, behind the team mate Masuoka.