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Mitsubishi Motors officially announces end of production in US; seeking buyer for plant

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) officially announced , after several days of press reports, that Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., Mitsubishi Motors’ production in the United States started in 1988 as Diamond Star Motors (DSM, later re-named as MMNA) which was a joint venture company with Chrysler Corporation.

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Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy form joint venture for metals industry

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Siemens AG and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The new JV will be established in the United Kingdom integrating Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery, Inc. (MH)—an In October 2013 MH, which had been initially launched in October 2000 as a joint venture of MHI and Hitachi, completed an integration with IHI Metaltech Co.,

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V2G tech takes next step in Australia with Nissan Leaf making money from the grid

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He says the solar system providing power when the sun is out reduced that bill by about $4000 and the Leaf with V2G functioning is taking care of the final $2000 annual electricity bill. V2L provides a power supply that can be used to power anything that plugs into a standard 230V powerpoint.

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Deret Transport running 22 Canter Eco Hybrids in fleet; 25% reduction in fuel consumption

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The Canter is the flagship model of Daimler subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC). Deret thus required a different solution for the trucks supplying the temporary storage facility in Genneviller. Deret Transport, one of France’s largest logistics companies, has recently opted for the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid.

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More EVs, Faster Charging

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Source: Autobloggreen.com ] Mitsubishi is doubling down on the iMiev. Demand is outstripping the supply for the electric jellybean. Almost 2000 were delivered to corporate customers in Japan last year. I'd like to see a ten year commitment to free charging, underwritten by participating automakers and government.

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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. Below this speed, it also runs in neutral, supplying power to the ancillary assemblies.

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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. The converter converts the 200V from the battery pack to 12V to supply the on-board vehicle systems. In addition, Peugeot introduced the BB1 electric concept car.

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