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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. Fuso Canter 7C15 Eco Hybrid, box body. Click to enlarge. New injectors for the 3.0-liter

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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. In addition, Peugeot introduced the BB1 electric concept car. Earlier post.). HYbrid4 technology. HYbrid4 components. Click to enlarge.

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Electric quadricycles not eligible for scrappage scheme

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Following meetings at the Department for Transport , Aixam Mega has been informed that ultra-light vehicles or quadricyles – including those with electric, petrol or diesel-powered engines – will not be eligible for a £2000 discount under the scrappage programme. Aixam Mega sell quadricycles such as the Crossline, Scouty and A751.

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Mitsubishi Motors Begins Production of i-MiEV; Targeting 1,400 Units in Fiscal 2009

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV electric vehicle on World Environment Day in Tokyo. Mitsubishi Motors expects to distribute, on a maintenance lease basis, some 1,400 i-MiEV units in fiscal 2009 principally to corporations and to local authorities. The i-MiEV system configuration.

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Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

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The California ARB is in the process of redesigning its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program to affect the 2015+ model years, with a focus on reducing greenhouse gases as well as criteria pollutants, and with an emphasis on plug-in hybrid, electric and fuel cell vehicles. Earlier post.). Michael O’Brien.

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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. yay same plug!