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ROSWELL, Ga., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GS Battery (USA) Inc., today announced it has taken delivery of a Mitsubishi i-MiEV, a full electric vehicle. The i-MiEV is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack manufactured by Lithium Energy Japan (LEJ), a joint venture company between GS Yuasa Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors. "GS Battery, continuing our commitment to a cleaner environment, is pleased to add the i-MiEV to our company vehicle fleet," commented...
Innovative Campaign Cures Electric Car Anxiety! TORONTO, April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Vowing to eradicate any lingering anxieties of electric vehicles, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada (MMSCAN) is launching its tongue-in-cheek Electriphobia Research Institute at the 2012 Green Living Show. The fictitious "Institute" pokes fun at common misperceptions about electric cars and aims to rid Canadians of "the shocking new fear sweeping the nation." A unique approach to electric...
HONOLULU, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives from Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA), along with the Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor of Hawaii, and personnel from Cutter Mitsubishi of Aiea, Hawaii, made the very first customer retail delivery of the 100% electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i featuring Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle (MiEV) technology in a formal ceremony today at the historic Hawaii State Capitol Building in Honolulu, Hawaii,...
CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA), is proud to announce that the company's innovative and fun-to-drive 2012 Mitsubishi i electric vehicle has scored first-place honors on the EPA's list of "Fuel Economy Leaders: 2012 Model Year" in the governmental agency's annual Fuel Economy Guide thanks to its astonishing EPA-rated 112 combined/126 city/99 highway MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). (Photo:...
TOKYO, Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will host the world premiere of the North American version of its i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS) held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from Wednesday, November 17 to Sunday November 28 (open to the general public from Friday, November 19). In addition, the Outlander Sport compact CUV (RVR in Japan, ASX in Europe), which is to go on sale in the North American market from...
Tokyo, Oct 19, 2010 - (JCN Newswire) - Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. (Yamato Transport) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that they have started field testing for parcel collection and delivery operations with the use of a prototype light commercial electric vehicle (EV) built by MMC.Yamato Transport is working to reduce environmental burden in all areas of its express home delivery operations through a series of initiatives which include: restricting...
As competition speeds up in the clean-energy auto industry, many car makers are rushing to launch greener vehicles, including Japan's Mitsubishi Motors, which unveiled its new I-MiEV in Hong Kong on Thursday. The compact electric car will go on sale for the equivalent of 50,000 US dollars. The company aims to sell 50 of the high tech vehicles by the end of the year, as it reaches out to a bigger market. Mitsubishi has been testing its fleet in other countries around the world and "plans to...
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. unveiled its first zero-emission electric minicar on Friday, in a bid to capture a piece of the fast-growing market for "green" vehicles.With a range of 100 miles on a fully charged battery, the new "i-MiEV" emits no carbon dioxide and can seat up to four adults.Mitsubishi president Osamu Masuko said the company will initially target government and corporate clients."We at Mitsubishi Motors hope to build technology that will put us in a...
Mitsubishi Motors has signed a memorandum of understanding regarding fleet testing of its zero-emissions i MiEV electric vehicle with Iceland's Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. Iceland has aggressive plans to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels, proposed testing of the electric car to begin during 2009. Since 1980, Iceland has been making inroads toward a shift to sustainable energy, and at present nearly 100% of the country's electric power needs are met by hydroelectric and...
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand will evaluate the zero-emissions i MiEV electric vehicle in New Zealand as a preparatory step toward a possible future introduction to the local market and to create greater public awareness of electric vehicles. The move will be carried out in co-operation with state-owned electric power company Meridian Energy. Mitsubishi Motors and Meridian Energy will launch a promotional tour in New Zealand sometime after February 2009. Representatives from national and...
