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Mitsubishi Delivers 4 i-MiEV Electric Vehicles to the Principality of Monaco

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) jointly delivered four units of the electric vehicle i-MiEV to the Principality of Monaco on 15 November. and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V. and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V. regarding fleet testing of the EVs in March. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Mitsubishi signs MoU with the Principality of Monaco for i MiEV Fleet Testing

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Following a successful testing exercise conducted in December 2008, the Principality of Monaco, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V. and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V.—a Through this MoU, all involved parties demonstrate their shared interests in exploring electric vehicles.

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Toyota Mirai FCV wins at the e-Rally Monte-Carlo

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Driven by Artur Prusak and Thierry Benchetrit, the hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai from Toyota France took first place in the first e-Rally Monte-Carlo , which was held between Fontainebleau and Monaco. Thirty-five crews of nine different nationalities were registered, primarily with battery electric vehicles.

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Mitsubishi Motors and the Thai Government to start joint study for fleet testing of i-MiEV; MMC adding third plant in Thailand for global small car production

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and the government of Thailand agreed to start joint study for fleet testing of electric vehicles (EV). MMC, through its local producer and distributor Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh), will begin initiatives for future market introduction of the i-MiEV.

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Leonardo DiCaprio & Venturi Automobiles launch Formula E electric race car team

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Venturi Automobiles announced a joint venture with award-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio to enter a team in the new FIA Formula E Championship—the first fully-electric race series beginning in September 2014. Prince Albert II of Monaco.

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Lamborghini Breaks Historic Sales Record

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Lamborghini has broken its own sales record by delivering over 10,000 automobiles in 2023. Sales were primarily driven by the Urus, with 6,087 vehicles delivered, and the Huracán, boasting 3,962 units. The premise is that they’re different from mainstream automobiles and should be treated as such. “We

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

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At the Monaco Grand Prix circuit, where Formula E recently ran the full course for the first time, an F1 car driven by the likes of Lewis Hamilton is faster by at least 10 seconds per lap, an embarrassing eternity in racing terms. The all-electric GT4 can already match the Monaco lap times of the brand’s fearsome 911 GT3 Cup racer.

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