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Mitsubishi Uses SABIC Noryl GTX Resin for RVR Front Fenders

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new RVR compact crossover ( earlier post ) uses front fenders made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX resin. In developing the RVR as the company’s newest compact crossover, Mitsubishi engineers made every effort to reduce part weight in order to achieve best-in-class fuel efficiency.

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Q3 Sales Up 11.6% for EVs With OEM Reported Sales Numbers

EV Adoption

Nine BEVs and PHEVs had positive growth in Q3, while 19 models saw declines in Q3, although two of those models (Honda Clarity and Mazda MX-30) have been discontinued, sales of the Toyota bZ4X were halted while they fixed a mechanical issue; and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is in transition to the new 2023 model. 4: 301% BMW i4: 206.6%

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans. BMW X6 Active Hybrid. • BMW ActiveHybrid 7. • BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. Mitsubishi i-MiEV.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

↓ ↑ report 10 Pixls 11:45PM (4/09/2009) well i think, in a perfect world there would be some level of uniformity to the batteries per car of course not all cars would have the same pack, that would be impossible, but perhaps, an SUV pack, a sport pack, minivan pack, and like regular car or something.