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Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

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In Japan, MMC will collaborate with Nissan on a joint venture to build a new minicar for domestic release. Japanese carmakers have begun to shift vehicle output overseas as a strengthening yen reduces profit on Japan-built vehicles. million vehicles by fiscal 2013, as compared to 1 million vehicle sold in the current fiscal year.

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ITOCHU and InSpec ally to offer services to build rechargeable battery production plants in North America; Japanese battery manufacturing equipment

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Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation, its wholly owned US industrial machinery sales company, TEXMAC Inc., and Oregon-based InSpec Group will commence contract services for the construction of manufacturing plants for secondary batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, and a range of ancillary facilities.

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

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They’re going to hit the market next fall, but will target Tennessee (where they will be made) and Oregon and Sonoma County, initially. Tennessee will be a launch market,” said Mr. Perry, additionally mentioning Oregon and Sonoma County, Calif. Carlos Ghosn must like the wine up that way or something.).

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. Germany, the United Kingdom, several Nordic countries, Japan, and South Korea are continuing to pursue their hydrogen infrastructure roadmaps. H2USA, the new U.S.

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Renault-Nissan Alliances Forms EV Partnership in Phoenix Metro Area; Beginning of a Phoenix-Tucson EV Charging Corridor

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MAG will provide a forum for Nissan and ECOtality to promote the deployment, operation and maintenance of the charging network. The Renault-Nissan Alliance has begun ZEV initiatives in Kanagawa Prefecture and Yokohama in Japan, as well as in Israel, Denmark, Portugal, Monaco, the UK, France, Switzerland and Ireland.

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Nissan and SDG&E Form EV Partnership

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Together, Nissan and SDG&E will form a working team with area agencies, institutions and companies to work towards the implementation and maintenance of a battery charging network and establish and support education activities designed to promote the use of EVs. and Tucson, Ariz., million consumers through 1.4

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Compared to the original Japan/EU-spec i-MiEV, this new US-spec electric vehicle features a roomier interior and improved safety features, due to a 110mm (4.3-inch) i-MiEV, Japan-spec. Mitsubishi launched the i-MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) in Japan in mid-2009. Click to enlarge. Subjective impressions.

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