9:09 am, January 10, 2011
MITSUBISHI has announced which of its dealers will become EV Sales Centres ahead of the i-MiEV launch.
The manufacturer has appointed 13 of its retail network each of which will have a deciated Mitsubishi-trained EV salesman.
On each of the sites there will be a charging bay while it was also announced ALL dealerships will become EV service centres.
A spokesman for the marque said: ‘The nominated EV sales centre personnel will undertake an extensive training programme so that there is not only a very clear understanding of the demands and requirements of electric vehicles for consumers but also so that they understand the wider industry issues relating to the EV marketplace.
‘Their after-sales departments will also comply with compulsory manufacturer training and require specialist tools to enable the service and maintenance of electric vehicles. All of Mitsubishi’s 118 UK dealerships will be appointed as EV service centres as of today giving national after-sales coverage.’
There are a total of 13 authorised centres including the Mitsubishi Electric Vehicle Centre in London, and they are:
Phoenix Mitsubishi, Edinburgh
Motor Wey, Putney, Greater London
LondonElectric Vehicle Centre, Central London
Manchester Mitsubishi, North West
Hodgson Mitsubishi, North East
Souls Mitsubishi, East Midlands
Fields Mitsubishi, West Midlands
Fife Mitsubishi, Scotland
Livery Dole, South West
Tees Valley, North East
K & R Mitsubishi, South West
Donnelly Brothers, Northern Ireland
Eastbourne Mitsubishi, South East
Lance Bradley, the UK’s managing director, added: ‘This is a really exciting time for Mitsubishi Motors and having the first mass produced fully electric vehicle in the UK market puts us at the forefront of a new era in the automotive industry.
‘The Pure EV is now a reality. We are more than confident that our carefully selected 13 Mitsubishi EV Centres will provide excellent service and be able to offer the best advice to our retail and fleet customers.’
All Mitsubishi EV sales centres will have demonstrator vehicles that will be available for potential customers to properly test and experience what it is like to drive and ‘own’ an electric vehicle in real-life conditions.
