Mitsubishi Australia has the EK X all-electric kei-car in its sights should it prove our market is the right fit for such a vehicle, Wheels understands.

The EV was introduced last year in the firm’s native Japan for ¥2,398,000 (roughly AU$26,500), joining the kei-car series locally with “more of an SUV flavour”.

It claims a driving range of 180 kilometres coming from a 20kWh battery, offers 47kW of power and 195Nm of torque, and weighs in at a light 1080…