Mitsubishi and Hawaii have teamed up to bring the all-electric Mitsubishi i to the United States starting this fall. One of the launch states for this electric vehicle (EV), Hawaii is working with the automaker to prepare the infrastructure on the island state to enable customers to recharge their EVs.

As we reported from this year's New York International Auto Show, where electric cars took center stage, Mitsubishi declared that it will shift its focus to electrified cars.

According to the Japan-based automaker, the Mitsubishi i has a range of 80-85 miles. Here are some other specs on the Mitsubishi i from the show floor in New York City: The EV uses a 16-kwh lithium-ion battery and takes six hours to charge on a 240-volt, Level 2 charger, or 22 hours on a standard 110-volt charger. The motor puts out 66 hp.

The new EV can be charged in three different ways: Plug into a standard 120V household outlet, a home-charging dock that connects the car to the wall outlet, or a public quick-charge station. As part of this launch program, rebates and incentives for installing in-home chargers are being offered to prospective buyers.

The North American version of the all-electric vehicle will be priced just under $28,000 for the base model—before a federal tax credit of $7,500 and Hawaii's clean energy rebate of up to $4,500.

Test drives will start in Hawaii in the fall, though Hawaii residents can pre-order the Mitsubishi i now. The EV is not due to be rolled out on the West Coast until January, 2012.

President of Mitsubishi North America Yoichi Yokozawa has said the company will introduce five more plug-in cars between now and 2015, two of which will come to North America in the next two years.

Related:
2011 New York Auto Show: Mitsubishi i
Behind the wheel: Mitsubishi i-MIEV electric car
Mitsubishi i-MiEV: Commuting with electric

Also, see our guide to alternative fuels and vehicles.