Posts Tagged ‘Mitsubishi’

  • Mitsubishi Brings Two Electric Cars in 2012 Pikes Peak
    Mitsubishi will bring two electric cars in the Electric Class of the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Mitsubishi will be aiming for victory in the Electric Class with the i-MiEV Evolution, a specially-prepared competition version based on the ‘i’ electric car. Mitsubishi will also be bringing production ‘i’ electric car that has been...
    by at May 20th, 2012 at 02:05 am
  • Mitsubishi Launches Smart Grid Demonstration Project
    Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) have completed the development and begun the operation of “M-tech Labo” smart grid demonstration system. The M-tech Labo is a smart grid demonstration system consisting of a 20 kW photovoltaic system, 5 electrically-dischargeable electric...
    by at April 16th, 2012 at 12:04 am
  • Mitsubishi Confirms 2013 Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
    At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi confirmed production of an Outlander Plug-in Hybrid for next year. “During fiscal 2012, Mitsubishi Motors will also be adding to its lineup an electric vehicle-based Outlander model, which will use a plug-in hybrid system derived from MMC’s already existing EV technology.” The Outlander Plug-in Hybrid will be...
    by at March 10th, 2012 at 08:03 am
  • Mitsubishi Picks AeroVironment for Home-Charging Stations for Mitsubishi i
    Mitsubishi Motors and AeroVironment, Inc. announced AeroVironment’s selection as an additional authorized and approved nationwide supplier of electric vehicle home-charging system, installation and warranty to Mitsubishi i drivers, taking on the tasks of permits and consultations. AeroVironment’s turnkey solution includes its UL-listed home charging station,...
    by at February 25th, 2012 at 01:02 am
  • Mitsubishi i Tops Greenest Car List for 2012
    The Mitsubishi i electric car has knocked the Honda Civic Natural Gas car from its eight-year reign as No. 1 on the annual Greenest Vehicles List compiled by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Making its model year 2012 debut on the American market, the Mitsubishi i earns a score of 58, the highest Green Score awarded since the rankings began...
    by at February 8th, 2012 at 06:02 am
  • Mitsubishi Readies All UK Dealers for EVs
    Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has officially announced that all its franchised dealers are to become fully functioning Mitsubishi Electric Vehicle Centers starting from January 2012. By the end of March 2012, the approved dealerships will have two fully trained EV sales personnel as well as aftersales technicians. In addition, the company has indicated it will introduce...
    by at January 7th, 2012 at 05:01 am
  • Mitsubishi Delivers 1,000th i-MiEV in Norway
    Mitsubishi Motors announced the delivery of Norway’s 1,000th i-MiEV electric car. The ceremony to celebrate the delivery of the 1,000th i-MiEV was held in Oslo on December 5 in the presence of Mr. Erik Solheim, Norway’s Minister of Environment and Development. In Norway, electric car buyers can receive substantial incentives while installation of charging infrastructure...
    by at December 7th, 2011 at 12:12 am
  • Mitsubishi MINICAB-MiEV
    Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced Thursday that it will launch the new MINICAB-MiEV minicar-class commercial electric vehicle – the second product in its next-generation EV lineup – on December 8, 2011 at dealerships throughout Japan. Depending on specifications, the Mitsubishi MINICAB-MiEV will carry a manufacturer’s recommended retail price...
    by at November 24th, 2011 at 06:11 am
  • Mitsubishi in Talks to Supply Electric Vehicles to Suzuki
    Mitsubishi Motors Corp. announced it will expand its production tie-up with Suzuki Motor Corp. to include the supply of electric vehicles based on the Minicab-MiEV. Mitsubishi and Suzuki are currently working on details; however plans are for initial supply to Suzuki to begin in February 2012, building up to full-scale supply in the 2012 fiscal year. The Minicab-MiEV is...
    by at November 22nd, 2011 at 09:11 am
  • Mitsubishi Rolls Out Near-Production Concept PX-MiEV: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
    Mitsubishi will unveil a near-production version of a PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid crossover at this month’s Tokyo Motor Show. The Concept PX-MiEV II is a two-motor plug-in hybrid system running on a lithium ion battery and a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine. One motor powers the front wheels, the other the rear ones. Mitsubishi uses technology lifted from its...
    by at November 11th, 2011 at 01:11 am