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New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid

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Mitsubishi Fuso, 90% owned by Daimler AG, has improved the performance of its Fuso Canter light-duty truck. Engine: 2000 bar injection pressure. liter engine increase the maximum injection pressure by 25% to as much as 2000 bar. mph) the diesel engine kicks in. Fuso Canter 7C15 Eco Hybrid, box body. Click to enlarge.

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Peugeot Shows Two HYbrid4 Concepts, New BB1 EV Concept at Frankfurt

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The company also recently signed an agreement with Mitsubishi for the introduction of the electric iOn—based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV—at the end of 2010. seconds, and top speed is 209 km/h (130 mph). seconds, and top speed is 215 km/h (134 mph). It accelerates from 0 to 30 km/h (19 mph) in 2.8 Earlier post.).

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Peugeot Releases Specs, Pricing Package for the iOn EV

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Peugeot has released the specifications for the iOn EV—based on the Mitsubishi iMiEV ( earlier post )—in advance of the Paris Auto Show. The inverter, the motor and the reduction gearing provides a potential speed range from 0 to 130 km/h (81 mph). Click to enlarge. The batteries are produced in Kusatsu in Japan.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Were told that the agreement includes nods of acceptance from the likes of Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Eon, Vattenfall, EDF, Npower, Endesa and Enel, and while theres no time frame for when itll be introduced, were pretty stoked to hear that at least something has been decided upon.