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2012-2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV recalled for brake issue

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Although the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car may seem like a relic from another time, when the best chance of EVs succeeding cast them as super-utilitarian urban lightweights, the Japanese automaker still builds the i-MiEV, and it was discontinued for the U.S. Last week a new recall for the 2012-2017 i-MiEV, in U.S.

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Nikkei: PSA Peugeot Citroën suspends intake of i-MiEVs due to low sales

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The Nikkei reported that PSA Peugeot Citroën has suspended deliveries of Mitsubishi Motors’s i-MiEV electric cars to avoid inventory build-up amid lower-than-expected sales. PSA rebadges the i-MiEV as the Peugeot iOn and the Citroën C-Zero. Earlier post.)

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Mitsubishi reports fire in i-MiEV battery pack, melting in Outlander PHEV pack

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Mitsubishi Motors reported two separate incidents with Li-ion battery packs: one, a fire in a i-MiEV battery pack at the Mizushima battery pack assembly plant; the other, heating and melting in a pack installed in an Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

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Demand for i-MiEV in Australia Three Times Greater Than Limited Supply

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Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has three times as many applicants to lease the i-MiEV electric vehicle as available vehicles at this point, according to MMAL’s CEO and president, Masahiko Takahashi. “ i-MiEV Foundation Members include: Department of Climate Change. Hume Building Society. City of Sydney.

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Mitsubishi Motors Provides 2 i-MiEVs to Frankfurt Airport

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), along with its German distributor Mitsubishi Motors Deutschland (MMD), is providing two electric i-MiEVs to Fraport AG, the owner of the Frankfurt Airport, in a promotion for the vehicle. i-MiEV’s evaluation at Frankfurt Airport marks a further milestone in Fraport’s sustainability strategy.

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Lithium Energy Japan Building Second Li-Ion Plant for Mitsubishi i MiEV

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earlier post ), plans to construct a battery factory in response to Mitsubishi Motors’ plans to boost production of its i MiEV electric vehicle. The joint venture will spend ¥2-3 billion (US$21-32 million) to build the lithium-ion battery factory in Kyoto. Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture between GS Yuasa Corp.,

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Lithium Energy Japan Commits to Construction of New Li-ion Plant with Annual Capacity for 50,000 i MiEVs

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and Mitsubishi Motors Corp, will build a new Plant in Ritto City, Shiga Pref., million cells a year, enough to equip 50,000 Mitsubishi i-MiEV EVs with their 16 kWh packs. Building space. i-MiEV battery pack equivalents. Lithium Energy Japan (LEJ), the joint venture between GS Yuasa Corp., Mitsubishi Corp.

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