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Peugeot Citroen to reconsider electric car partnership with Mitsubishi

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PSA Peugeot Citroen is considering annulling its partnership with Mitsubishi to build electric vehicles. According to Reuters, PSA Peugeot Citroen Chief Executive, Carlos Tavares told a parliamentary economic affairs committee last week, that the carmaker will decide over the next 12 months whethe[.].

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Mitsubishi joins PSA and other French partners in second-life batteries demonstration

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) announced the launch of a joint demonstration project for utilizing used lithium-ion batteries from electric-powered vehicles. Bi-directional battery energy consumption optimization (car to building and building to car).

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New passenger car registrations down 7.3% in Germany in January, but BEVs up 61.2% to account for 3% of all new reg

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In Germany (the largest car market in Europe), the 2020 registration year started with 246,300 newly registered passenger cars—7.3% Despite a decrease of -17.2%, more than half (51.5%) of all new cars were gasoline engined. The average CO 2 emissions of the newly registered cars decreased by -4.5% Source: KBA.

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Report: Mitsubishi In Talks To Supply Small ICE Cars To Peugeot

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The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is in talks with PSA Peugeot Citroen Group about supplying the French automaker with small internal combustion engined (ICE) cars—from 1.0-1.3-liter Mitsubishi currently supplies electric cars based on the i-MiEV as well as SUVs to Peugeot.

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Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

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Mitsubishi will introduce 8 xEVs by FY 2015. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. by Jack Rosebro. Click to enlarge.

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Report: GS Yuasa, Mitsubishi and Magna Planning JV for Automotive Li-ion Batteries in Europe

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Mitsubishi Corp. GS Yuasa reportedly will have a majority stake, Magna 20-40% and Mitsubishi the remainder. The lithium ion batteries will likely be used for a new electric vehicle that French firm PSA Peugeot Citroen Group plans to produce in Spain. GS Yuasa is also in a joint venture with Mitsubishi and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

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Mitsubishi Uses SABIC Noryl GTX Resin for RVR Front Fenders

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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.