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Mitsubishi i-MiEV production set to surge

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After a successful introduction, production of large lithium-ion batteries for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car are expected to leap by 50 per cent compared to the original plans.

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New plant to boost Mitsubishi i-MiEV production

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The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is in a race against time to establish itself in the market ahead of its rival the Nissan LEAF – and efforts are now being taken to ramp up production. Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture between GS Yuasa, Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, is expected to build a new plant in [.].

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Peugeot Citroen makes lithium-ion battery agreement

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PSA Peugeot Citroen has established an agreement with GS Yuasa Corporation to supply its lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

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Mitsubishi and Peugeot to partner on plug-ins

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According to reports in The Nikkei , Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will join forces with the PSA Peugeot Citroen Group to expand their electric vehicle partnerships to the development of plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Report: Toyota Plug-ins to begin in 2012

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According to reports in The Nikkei , the Toyota Motor Corporation plans to begin the commercial production of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in 2012. The plug-ins will use lithium-ion batteries produced by Toyota’s joint venture with Panasonic Corporation, Panasonic Electric Vehicle Energy Company.

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Mitsubishi announces electric vehicle project

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Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will join forces with Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation on a smart grid research project that will include vehicle to X (V2X, home, factory, etc) technology.