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Mitsubishi and Nissan Pairing Up On New Electric and Hybrids for U.S. Market

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Nissan and Mitsubishi have long existed side-by-side in the weird tri-automaker alliance that also includes the French company Renault. Mitsubishi will gain Nissan’s EV expertise to launch a new electric model, while Nissan will lean on its partner for help with a new hybrid vehicle. market, though that could be about to change.

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Next-gen PHEVs, Nissan EV pickup, Tesla at 6M, GM and CATL: Today’s Car News

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Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles? Tesla hit six million cumulative EV sales, and we roundup all the achievements. GM is reportedly seeking a deal with CATL.

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Tesla Recall, Pickup Truck MPG, 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: Today's Car News

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Today, Tesla recalls every Model S electric car to check seat belts, we compare pickup truck fuel economy for Ford, General Motors, and Ram, and the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage debuts at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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GM Targets Tesla, 2016 MINI Clubman, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV On-Sale Date: Today's Car News

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Today, General Motors targets Tesla while promoting the Chevrolet Bolt EV, the 2016 MINI Cooper Clubman debuts with more space and added efficiency features, and Mitsubishi confirms that the Outlander Plug-In Hybrid crossover will arrive in the U.S. General Motors takes a shot at the Tesla Model.

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Lotus Posts $750 Million Loss for 2023 While Also Setting Sales Record

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General Motors purchased Lotus in 1986 and the company continued building lightweight sports cars. However, Geely announced a joint venture with Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance and their Alpine performance division to build all-electric sports cars. The brand has long struggled to remain profitable.

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Rivian trip planning adds Tesla chargers in March, adapters coming soon

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As of Thursday Tesla had added Rivian to the list of Supercharger-supported brands “coming spring 2024” on its North American Charging Standard (NACS) explainer page , along with General Motors, Volvo, and Polestar. The lone holdout is Mitsubishi, which doesn’t currently sell any EVs in the U.S.

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BorgWarner launches new low-friction engine timing chain; 0.3-0.6% improvement in fuel economy

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BorgWarner’s next-generation 6.35 mm inverted tooth silent engine timing chains are launching on engines from Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Hyundai, General Motors Korea and one Chinese automaker. The new timing chain is designed to reduce friction, resulting in as much as 0.3 improvement in fuel economy based on customer testing.