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FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a prototype electric vehicle (EV) motor drive system with a built-in silicon-carbide inverter. The EV motor drive system, the smallest of its kind, will enable manufacturers to develop EVs offering more passenger space and greater energy efficiency. Prototype motor.

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APRIL 2, 2020

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of the Daimler Trucks family, plans to start the series production of fuel-cell trucks by the late 2020s. At the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show in October, MFTBC unveiled the Vision F-CELL, a light-duty fuel-cell concept truck.

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Daimler Truck subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Bus and Truck Corp. Mitsubishi Fuso left the US market in 2020 , but before it did the company spent the better part of two decades at or near the top of the American medium-duty box truck market. Mitsubishi 129 kW e-axle Fuso eCanter e-axle electric motor; via Mitsubishi.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it is in talks with Suzuki Motor Corporation towards OEM supply of a minicar-class light commercial electric vehicle based on the MINICAB-MiEV. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 30, 2023

On Tuesday, Toyota Motor Corp. confirmed plans to merge its truck-making subsidiary Hino Motors with the rival Mitsubishi Fuso that’s owned by Daimler AG. If you’re confused by the news, Mitsubishi only has a minority stake in the Fuso brand with Germany’s Daimler having owned 89 percent of the whole since the early 2000s.

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MARCH 8, 2012

New EV motor system with built-in silicon carbide inverter. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a prototype electric vehicle (EV) motor system with a built-in silicon carbide inverter. The new motor system is expected to enable manufacturers to develop EVs offering more passenger space and greater energy efficiency.

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MARCH 9, 2017

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a working model of an ultra-compact silicon carbide (SiC) inverter for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) that is believed to be the world’s smallest SiC device of its type at just five liters volume. Commercialization for HEVs, electrical vehicles (EVs), and others is expected sometime around 2021.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Nissan Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have agreed to expand their current scope of cooperation towards new projects that will further strengthen mutual competitiveness, especially in the Japanese mini-car and global commercial vehicle businesses.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed what it says is the world’s smallest and lightest motor controller unit for electric power steering in automobiles. This new motor controller unit also features a unique patented control algorithm developed to provide superb steering sensation and stability.

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MAY 25, 2010

The Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan; Electricity Supply Board (ESB); and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation; MC Automobile (Europe), N.V.; and MMC Commercials Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties to promote the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Ireland.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Toyota Motor will join seven other leading Japanese companies—Sony Group, NEC, Toyota supplier Denso, NTT, chipmaker Kioxia Holdings, SoftBank and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Grou—in working with the Japanese government in a new next-generation semiconductor venture named Rapidus. The companies are investing a combined ¥7.3

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OCTOBER 17, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) and Yamato Transport Co Ltd are field testing an electric delivery van prototype, which is based on MMC’s Minicab Van commercial light van, and is equipped with the motor and battery used in the i-MiEV. Based on the results, Yamato may consider employing a commercial electric light van.

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), working with EIDAIKAKO Co., MMC says it will continue to push forward the development and the commercial application of these and other Green Plastics. MRC Pylen Co., The company plans to start production of the new floor mats in the summer of 2012.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 15 vehicles at the upcoming 42 nd Tokyo Motor Show, 30 November through 11 December. Two MMC cars will make their world premiere at the show: the fuel-efficient Mirage and the Concept PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has reached 5,000 units of its i-MiEV new generation electric vehicle (EV) produced at its Mizushima Plant as of 23 November. This figure does not include EV production for PSA Peugeot Citroën. The i-MiEV began mass production in June 2009.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Mitsubishi is bringing the plug-in hybrid crossover Outlander (the best-selling PHEV in Europe) to the US. The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) will arrive in dealerships in December 2017 with an MSRP of $34,595. The front motor delivers 137 N·m of torque; the rear deliver 195 N·m.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

Nissan Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that the two companies have agreed to expand the scope of their OEM supply agreements in the Japanese market as follows: Nissan will provide the Fuga luxury sedan to Mitsubishi Motors starting from summer 2012. in June 2011. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 25, 2013

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has launched a railcar traction inverter system for 1,500V DC catenaries that incorporates the first all-silicon carbide (SiC) power modules made with SiC transistors and SiC diodes. the system was field-tested in commercial railcars operating on its Ginza Line subway, demonstrating 38.6%

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The Alliance of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi announced their six-year plan—Alliance 2022—which sets a new target to double annual synergies to €10 billion by the end of the plan. This year, Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors became the world’s largest automotive group by sales volume.

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JUNE 11, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi will soon introduce five other electric models, and that by fiscal 2013, it intends to sell upwards of 30,000 electric vehicles and be profitable. An electric commercial vehicle that can be used to transport goods in fiscal 2010.

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MARCH 9, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has developed a new interior surface material, combining PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) and cotton fibers as a new addition to the Green Plastic lineup, MMC’s original plant-based material technology. It will first be used for vehicle seats and plans to be commercially produced this summer.

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APRIL 10, 2011

GS Yuasa now supplies lithium ion batteries to Mitsubishi Motors for use in the i-MiEV electric car. The batteries will be made at a Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, plant of Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture GS Yuasa set up with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp. GS Yuasa Corp.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. It intends to consolidate development of passenger and commercial minivehicles with engines smaller than 660cc, as well as subcompacts with 1- to 1.3-liter fiscal 2011, Mitsubishi Motors plans to launch a next-generation 1-liter-engine subcompact in Japan and Europe.

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JUNE 30, 2010

PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) have started a feasibility study for the development and supply of powertrains for electric vehicles, including an analysis on the packaging of batteries and its business viability. The first application of this new agreement will focus on light commercial vehicles.

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AUGUST 8, 2021

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has appointed Sumitomo, Chiyoda, Toyota Motor, Japan Research Institute and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking to conduct a feasibility study on the receiving and distribution business of hydrogen in Chubu Region. Iwatani Corporation, Chubu Electric Power Co., Toho Gas Co.,

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JUNE 22, 2015

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that its main circuits featuring a traction inverter made with all-silicon carbide (SiC), which were installed in a 1000 series urban train operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Co., 40% power savings overall.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC); Honda Motor Co., Mitsubishi Motors Corporation; ULVAC, Inc.; In March 2011, the CHAdeMO Association announced that it would support the commercial development of the service to promote the spread of quick-charging infrastructure. Toyota Motor Corporation. Honda Motor Co.,

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Moving forward on their earlier Memorandum of Understanding ( earlier post ), Osamu Masuko, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), and Philippe Varin, CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën, in Paris signed a cooperative agreement that signifies a new step in their partnership on electric vehicles (EV).

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

GS Yuasa makes batteries for standard and plug-in hybrids through Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture with partners including Mitsubishi Corp., and Blue Energy, a venture with Honda Motor. Funding from the Green Innovation Fund will help to accelerate the development and commercialization of the new battery.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

WiTricity Corporation (WiTricity), IHI Corporation (IHI) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will join forces to research and develop easily deployable electric vehicle (EV) wireless charging systems readily compatible with electric grids.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The project partners will generate zero-carbon hydrogen onsite via electrolysis with solar and wind power and reformation of renewable natural gas from a Texas landfill.

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JULY 9, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. As a result of that earlier agreement, PSA and MMC are developing an electric vehicle for Europe based on the i MiEV, to be manufactured by MMC and sold under Peugeot brand, in parallel to Mitsubishi’s own European i MiEV. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

million vehicles—including Mitsubishi Motors sales of 934,013 vehicles globally. Mitsubishi Motors joined the Alliance last fall with Nissan’s acquisition of a 34% equity stake in the company. In 2016, the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Mitsubishi Motors i-MiEV series, sold 94,265 EVs, up more than 8% from 2015.

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JUNE 20, 2019

Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Co., The agreement is designed to bring together the strengths of each party and expand expertise by assessing market opportunities, working together to research commercial, legal and regulatory issues related to driverless transportation-as-a-service offerings in France and Japan.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture with trading house Mitsubishi Corp. and carmaker Mitsubishi Motors, will develop the cells, which will be produced at its plant in Shiga Prefecture and supplied to automakers in Japan and Europe. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 24, 2009

AMEC), will have full access to the resources of Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi Motors Engine Manufacturing Co., Aerospace Mitsubishi) in the further development of the Detonation Cycle Gas Turbine Engine (DCGT). Aerospace Mitsubishi is a joint venture (JV) between five companies from China, Japan, and Malaysia.

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MAY 30, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have jointly established a new company, Nippon Charge Service, LLC, to promote the installation of chargers for plug-in electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, EVs).

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