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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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Mitsubishi’s i-MIEV battery electric vehicle took the top spot from the Honda Civic Natural Gas on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 14 th annual environmental ranking. Mitsubishi I-MiEV. The natural gas Civic had held first place for 8 years running. ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings.

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GS Yuasa to supply Li-ion batteries to PSA Peugeot Citron for electric commercial vehicles

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plans to supply lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles to PSA Peugeot Citroëën SA. GS Yuasa now supplies lithium ion batteries to Mitsubishi Motors for use in the i-MiEV electric car. GS Yuasa Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp.

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2013 Honda Fit EV receives EPA fuel economy rating of 118 MPGe; highest yet

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The Fit EV is a part of Honda’s portfolio approach, which includes the development of battery-electric, hydrogen, natural gas, and gasoline-electric powered vehicles, to improve fuel-efficiency and reduce CO 2 emissions. Honda Fit EV Efficiency Comparison. EPA Combined MPGe. EPA Combined kWh/100m.

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Mitsubishi Motors to showcase “electro-mobility engineering palette” at Geneva show: diesel hybrid pickup and new EV concepts, European spec Outlander PHEV

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The Concept GR (Grand Runner)-HEV Concept and the CA (Compact and Advanced technology)-MiEV models will share the stand with the European spec Outlander PHEV ( earlier post ), which recently went on sale in Japan. liter 4-cylinder MIVEC gasoline engine. MMC has set an objective of 20% of EV-based cars by 2020.

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Near-Term Prospects for Automotive Li-ion Batteries: 21% of Hybrid and EV Market by 2011

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In 2011, the largest dollar volume for Li-ion automotive applications could come from the mini EV and EREV segment. About half of those, he suggests, could be the mini-EVs of the i-MiEV type. “You Anderman ran a series of net present value analyses based on a range of gasoline prices, fuel saved, and pack costs.

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Peugeot to Introduce iMiEV-Based EV, Two HYbrid4 Concepts at Frankfurt Show

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The Peugeot iOn. 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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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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By comparison, the Nissan LEAF carries a 99 MPGe (combined) EPA rating, while the smaller i-MiEV carries a 112 MPGe (combined) rating. (1 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 The C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi use the company’s next-generation powersplit hybrid technology in combination with a lighter, smaller lithium-ion battery system.

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