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Mitsubishi reports fire in i-MiEV battery pack, melting in Outlander PHEV pack

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Mitsubishi Motors reported two separate incidents with Li-ion battery packs: one, a fire in a i-MiEV battery pack at the Mizushima battery pack assembly plant; the other, heating and melting in a pack installed in an Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

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Mitsubishi Motors unveils North American spec i-MiEV at LA Show; expected MSRP of about $30,000

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unveiled its North American-spec i-MiEV at the LA Auto Show. The North American i-MiEV, when compared to its Japanese- and European-spec compatriots, features a slightly larger body to provide even more interior comfort for four adults, along with redesigned front and rear bumpers for enhanced protection in the event of a collision.

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Electronics retailer Yamada-Denki starts trial sales of Mitsubishi i-MiEV in Japan

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and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start trial sales of the i-MiEV electric vehicle (EV) in Yamada Denki retail stores. MMC introduced the i-MiEV in Japan in July 2009, has started individual sales from this April and has sold about 3,000 units so far in Japan.

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Hong Kong Government to Buy 10 i-MiEV EVs

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The Hong Kong government will buy 10 i-MiEV electric vehicles from Mitsubishi Motors Corp., Yau said the two Hong Kong power companies are in talks with car park operators about installing charging devices for the electric cars. according to the environment secretary.

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Nissan Prices LEAF in Japan Starting at 3.76M (US$40.5K); Mitsubishi Begins Sales of i-MiEV to Individuals at 3.98M

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Separately, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it will begin sales of its new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV to individuals in Japan starting 1 April. MMC has been selling the i-MiEV mainly to corporations since July 2009. Charging facilities installed at Nissan dealers nationwide.

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Masdar City installs rapid charger

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Masdar City, a low-carbon low-waste emerging development that aims to be one of the world’s most sustainable cities, has installed a rapid charging station in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI). Previously, the EVs had to be charged for six hours continuously using standard electrical outlets.

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Nissan has installed 1,000 CHAdeMO quick chargers in Europe

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Nissan has installed 1,000 CHAdeMO quick chargers in Europe. Nissan says that the installation of the quick chargers significantly increases the uptake and usage of electric vehicles. The rate of installation of CHAdeMO quick chargers across Europe rose sharply in 2013, increasing access for Nissan LEAF customers.