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Mitsubishi Motors and the State of Hawaii to begin effort on EV infrastructure and deployment

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Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., MMNA) and the State of Hawaii have entered into an agreement that will seek to vastly improve the infrastructure and deployment for the new Mitsubishi i and other advanced 100% electric-powered vehicles (EVs) for residents.

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Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states

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Genesis Neolum full-size electric SUV concept (Source: Hyundai Motor) Genesis expands EV availability to outpace luxury rivals Genesis also revealed the GV60 Magma, the first vehicle for its new high-performance brand. It will serve as the brand’s tech beacon, featuring “innovation that exceeds conventional standards.”

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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

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The 12 states and DC —along with California and Hawaii—signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) calling for them to work toward a goal that 100% of new medium-duty (MD) and heavy-duty (HD) truck and bus sales will be zero emission by 2050, with an interim target of 30% by 2030.

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Hawaii Hydrogen Initiative seeking to ramp up hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and fueling infrastructure

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Ten companies, agencies and universities have joined an initiative between The Gas Company (TGC), and General Motors to support a ramp up of hydrogen-powered vehicles and associated fueling infrastructure in Hawaii by 2015. In Hawaii, we want to address the proverbial chicken or egg dilemma. Earlier post.).

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Mitsubishi Motors unveils North American spec i-MiEV at LA Show; expected MSRP of about $30,000

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Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. The North American i-MiEV is expected to have a MSRP of around US$30,000 (before federal and available state financial incentives) and will be available in California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii in November 2011 before rolling out nationally within one year’s time of its initial launch.

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Toyota announces priority registration website for Prius Plug-In Hybrid

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., Toyota’s Priority Registration allows the customer first access to the Online Order System when it becomes available later in the year. Prius Plug-in online ordering will not be available in Hawaii.).

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Solar Impulse 2 used Kokam Ultra High Energy NMC batteries in round-the-world solar flight

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kWh Kokam Ultra High Energy NMC battery packs—one in each motor housing—with 150 Ah cells totaling 154 kWh of energy storage. The four brushless, sensorless motors each generating 17.4 The Solar Impulse uses four 38.5 Total mass of the batteries is 633kg (2,077 lb).

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