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Mitsubishi Motors signs electric vehicles agreement with Vietnamese government

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Vietnam under which they plan to explore how best to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. Vietnam is seeking ways to reduce CO 2 emissions and to produce cleaner air and greener cities.

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2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with redesigned powertrain goes on sale in Japan

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Mitsubishi Motors’ 2019 Outlander PHEV, featuring a redesigned powertrain, is now on sale in Japan. Mitsubishi made improvements to 90% of the major components of the PHEV system. The 2019 PHEV features a newly developed drive battery and engine as well as increased rear motor and generator outputs.

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Japanese automobile industry establishes joint Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE)

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Eight Japanese automakers and one automobile research institute—Suzuki Motor; Daihatsu Motor; Toyota Motor; Nissan Motor; Fuji Heavy Industries; Honda R&D; Mazda Moto; Mitsubishi Motors; and Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)—have jointly established the Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines ( AICE ).

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Wärtsilä in coalition to promote LNG as a marine fuel

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In addition to Wärtsilä, the other partners in the SEA/LNG coalition include Carnival Corporation; DNV-GL; ENGIE; ENN Group; GE Marine; GTT; Lloyds Register; Mitsubishi; NYK Line; Port of Rotterdam; Qatargas; Shell Downstream; and Tote.

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Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

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The companies’ inaugural project at the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) mine in Queensland is an important milestone, supporting the BHP Group’s commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In 2011 Miller realized that new technologies were needed to offer a cleaner, safer environment for mine workers and the general environment.

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Ground breaks on Washington West Coast Electric Highway

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The Electric Highway is part of the West Coast Green Highway , a three-state initiative to promote the use of cleaner fuels along the 1,350 miles of I-5 from British Columbia to Baja, California in Mexico. The technology provides a 30-minute recharge for all-electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV.

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Two-way charging is becoming increasingly popular among EV owners

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It’s not just a cleaner, cheaper way to get around; it’s also a power source for everyday life and emergencies. “If it were not for my car, I would have wasted all the time and energy going there,” he says. Electric vehicle manufacturers call their products “batteries on wheels.”