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Nissan Prices LEAF in Japan Starting at 3.76M (US$40.5K); Mitsubishi Begins Sales of i-MiEV to Individuals at 3.98M

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Separately, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it will begin sales of its new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV to individuals in Japan starting 1 April. MMC has been selling the i-MiEV mainly to corporations since July 2009. The unit will be available commercially in the future.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV now able to supply vehicle-to-home (V2H) power

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Connecting to the V2H system is available only with vehicles with a CHAdeMO quick charging socket installed. To date, the use of a V2H system had only been approved for all-electric vehicles such as the Mitsubishi i-MiEV series. Both current and future owners of the Outlander PHEV will be now able to use a V2H system.

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Tokyo Electric Power Licenses Aker Wade to Build Level III Fast Chargers

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TEPCO analysis found that quick charger availability has a significant effect on driving behavior. The chargers will incorporate TEPCO’s patented technology and be capable of charging vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Plug-In Stella by Subaru within less than half an hour. Source: TEPCO.

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Mitsubishi Motors Begins Production of i-MiEV; Targeting 1,400 Units in Fiscal 2009

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The i-MiEV system configuration. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV electric vehicle on World Environment Day in Tokyo. The production i-MiEV. Power consumption of the i-MiEV (10-15 mode driving pattern) is 125 Wh/km. Click to enlarge.

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Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

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To achieve its goals, Peugeot is relying on a new products strategy that includes electric propulsion (the i0n i-MiEV-derived electric car) and E-Vivacity scooter from 2010; diesel hybrid in the 3008 from 2011 ( earlier post) ; e-HDi (microhybrid) from 2011 on the entire diesel range; and a plug-in diesel hybrid in 2012.

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric

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But it’s not a new idea for EVs—Japan used the relatively tiny 16 kWh battery packs in hundreds of Mitsubishi i-MiEV minicars to power mobile medical units in the wake of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that destroyed the Fukushima nuclear plant. kilowatts (a $1,310 option for lower trims). We almost changed lanes in shock.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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We are delighted by this agreement with Harman International, which will allow motorists to benefit from the greater levels of refinement and safety in future vehicles which these Lotus technologies enable," said Mike Kimberley, Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus plc. I have stated the same before. What about busy city streets?

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