WATTSHIP Kei Guide
Mitsubishi i-MiEV HA3W
Japan's first mass-market kei EV. Slow, short-range by 2026 standards, but cheap to acquire and run.
2009–2021 ev car 16 kWh battery
Pricing Intel
JPY Auction
¥280,000 – ¥1,100,000
mid ¥600,000
US Resale
$7,000 – $17,000
mid $11,000
AU Resale
A$7,500 – A$19,000
mid A$12,000
Indicative ranges from 2024–2025 data. Auction prices may shift ±20% quarterly.
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🇺🇸 United States ✗ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom ✓ 🇦🇺 Australia ✓ 🇳🇿 New Zealand ✓ 🇨🇦 Canada ✓ 🇦🇪 UAE ✓ 🇰🇪 Kenya ✗
US eligible
2034
Canada eligible
2024
AU SEVS
not listed
Buyer's Guide
Best Years
2014201520162017
Years to Avoid
20092010
Common Issues
- •Battery degradation past 80,000 km on early units
- •Slow CHAdeMO charging — 50 kW max
- •Cabin heater drain in cold climates
What to Inspect
- •Request battery state-of-health report before purchase
- •Verify charge port operation on both AC and DC
- •Test heater function
Baseline Service at Import
- ✓12V auxiliary battery
- ✓Coolant for battery thermal loop
- ✓Brake fluid
- ✓Cabin air filter
Prefecture Rust Risk
Units from these prefectures see heavier salt exposure and freeze-thaw cycles: hokkaido, tohoku. Ask your exporter for the auction-sheet prefecture before bidding.
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wheel swapinterior refreshaudio upgrade
Source This Model
Partner
Oiwa Garage
Specialist sourcing and US-side restoration.
Partner
JapanCarDirect
Auction agent with broad JDM coverage.