Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2012

Nichicon Corporation has introduced what it believes is the smallest and lightest quick charger for Electric Vehicles (EVs). Output voltage is DC 50 V to 500 V (rapid recharging, CHAdeMO). Output voltage is DC 50 V to 500 V (rapid recharging, CHAdeMO). The NQC-A102 10-kW quick charger. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The fast charging unit can recharge the batteries of compatible electric vehicles—Nissan LEAF (Model Year 11 and 13); Nissan e-NV200 (launched 2014); Citroen C-Zero; Mitsubishi i-MiEV; Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV; Peugeot iON—from zero to 80% charge in just 30 minutes, and at zero cost.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Peugeot has begun pre-bookings for the i0n, its i-MiEV-derived electric car developed in partnership with Mitsubishi. Peugeot introduced the i0n at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September; Citroën announced its version of the i-MiEV (the C-ZERO) earlier this week. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. The policy, which exempts electric cars from hefty daily taxation, is resulting in increasingly significant vehicle choices for English consumers. Daimler Smart ForTwo electric trials are set to begin in London, according to the Financial Times.

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London G-Wiz i-MiEV Recharge 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to power two new models of electric vehicles (EV), the i-MiEV and MINICAB-MiEV. The SCiB also generates little heat while recharging, eliminating the need for power to cool the battery module.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

On the heels of the recently-signed EV cooperation agreement between Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën ( earlier post ), Peugeot will introduce the “iOn” EV—based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV ( earlier post )—at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor show. The production Mitsubishi i-MiEV.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) have agreed to collaborate on a smart grid research project incorporating electric-vehicle-to-X (e.g., PCS = Power Conditioning Subsystem. FEMS = Factory Energy Management System. Click to enlarge.

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