article thumbnail

Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Fleet Trial in London Reaches Halfway Mark; Next-Generation Euro-Specific Model Under Consideration

Green Car Congress

The halfway stage has been reached in the three-year fleet trial of the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid in the London area. In addition to the ten vehicles participating in the fleet trial in London, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC) will be delivering series production vehicles to Ireland, Hong Kong, and Australia this year.

London 199
article thumbnail

Mitsubishi Fuso Has Sold More than 500 Hybrid Trucks in Japan

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has sold more than 500 units of the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid truck model in Japan to date. Daimler AG owns 85 percent of MFTBC; the remaining 15 percent is held by various companies within the Mitsubishi Group. MFTBC is part of the Daimler Trucks division of Daimler AG.

article thumbnail

London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

Plugs and Cars

London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. Thanks in large part to Mayor "Red Ken" Livingstone, who enacted London's much criticized congestion charge policy in 2003. nk Global views London as a first market when it relaunches the Th!nk India's Reva was first into the market with the G-Wiz.

London 100
article thumbnail

Manufacturer Spotlight: Mitsubishi

Green Cars News

Where we stand: July 2010 Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has been in the news after striking a deal with Transport for London to bring four i-MiEV electric vehicles to the nation’s capital (see article). Tags: Mitsubishi achievements electric greenest i miev manufacturer spotlight.

article thumbnail

Daimler Trucks to Present Battery-electric Fuso Canter E-CELL Concept Truck

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC), which is part of Daimler Trucks, will unveil the Fuso Canter E-CELL concept truck with battery-electric drive in Hanover at IAA Commercial Vehicles from September 21 to 30. The two-ton version of the Canter Hybrid has a fuel efficiency of 8.6

Concept 210
article thumbnail

14 Major Cities Form C40 Electric Vehicle Network

Green Car Congress

Initial members of the C40 Electric Vehicle Network are : Bogota, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Copenhagen, Delhi, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Toronto, Sao Paulo, Seoul and Sydney. The four vehicle manufacturers are BYD, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), Nissan and Renault.

article thumbnail

Rio Tinto signs MoU with Jindal Steel and Power on advancing HIsmelt direct smelting technology

Green Car Congress

The Kwinana HIsmelt plant is owned by a Joint Venture comprising Rio Tinto (60%), Nucor Corporation (25%), Mitsubishi Corporation (10%) and Shougang Corporation (5%).

Australia 199