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China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

Setec Powerr

Currently, the countries with the most searches for new energy charging piles are the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, the United States, and New Zealand. Compared with the data of the German Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China has also surpassed Germany to become the world’s second largest automobile exporter.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

Green Car Congress

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $29,125—$6,075 less than electric vehicles produced by other mainstream automobile manufacturers—for the base ES model before a federal tax credit of $7,500 and available state financial incentives (subject to availability of funding).

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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

Green Car Congress

Millions of new cars sold in middle and low income countries fail to meet the UN’s basic safety standards for front and side impacts, according to international automotive safety watchdog Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Program). By 2020 at the latest we want all new cars to meet basic standards for both crash protection and crash avoidance.

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