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Report: Mitsubishi Motors Planning Five More EV Models

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Concurrent with beginning production of the i MiEV ( earlier post ), Mitsubishi Motors had also outlined its “Mitsubishi Motors Group Environmental Vision 2020” roadmap for its near-future, including a production volume at least 20% of which is electric vehicles. A sport model of the i-MiEV, with better driving performance.

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Tesla likely Q1 US PEV leader with 4,750+ sales in North America; Nissan surges with LEAF in March in US

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GM posted sales of 4,244 Volt extended range electric vehicles in the US in the second quarter, representing an 8.4% Nissan, which sold 3,539 units of the LEAF battery electric vehicle in the US in Q1 (a 104.2% Honda sold 46 units of the battery-electric Fit in Q1, and 45 units of the Accord PHEV plug-in hybrid.

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Near-Term Prospects for Automotive Li-ion Batteries: 21% of Hybrid and EV Market by 2011

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Representative battery pack size is below each segment. In the near-term (2011), lithium-ion batteries could grow to represent about 21% of the hybrid and EV advanced battery market, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman, President of Advanced Automotive Batteries and the organizer of last week’s Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 2009.

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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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The data analyzed by Aston University combines and compares the behavior patterns of 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEV drivers over two consecutive quarters. This data will also be used to map out a future network of electric charging points, to further extend range and improve the convenience of electric vehicles. and $1.60) per day.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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iMiEV Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle

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The i-MiEV is based on Mitsubishis i line of micro-cars which are quite popular in Japan. The four door i-Miev is only 11ft 1inches, 4ft 10inches wide, and 5ft 3inches tall but feels much roomier inside. Inside the car looks like a standard i-car but the gauges have very different meanings.

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Ford Focus Electric EPA-certified at 105 MPGe combined; 110 MPGe city, 99MPGe highway

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The smaller Mitsubishi i-MiEV is rated at 112 MPGe combined, with consumption of 30 kWh/100 miles. The EPA-approved Focus Electric label also certifies that the car has a range of 76 miles on a single charge compared with the 73-mile range of the Leaf. Consumption is 34 kWh/100 miles, combined cycle.

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