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Should we all embrace Japan’s kei car model – small, cheap, but not exactly safe?

Electrek

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A new breed of electric vehicles is drawing inspiration from Japanese kei cars , tiny cubes-on-wheels that are highway-legal but not likely to pass muster with US or EU safety standards. more… The post Should we all embrace Japan’s kei car model – small, cheap, but not exactly safe? appeared first on Electrek.

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Big in Japan: Here’s why this tiny electric kei car is all the rage

Electrek

OCTOBER 25, 2023

more… The post Big in Japan: Here’s why this tiny electric kei car is all the rage appeared first on Electrek. In a country that has been dragging its heels in going electric, this neat little car meets an obvious need that connects to consumers: It’s cheap and insanely practical.

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Solar-powered Japanese tiny van ‘PUZZLE’ unveiled ahead of North American sales

Electrek

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

You may have heard of the Japanese phenomenon of “kei cars”, which are pint-sized vehicles designed to fit into a local regulatory window that allows for much smaller, lighter cars and trucks to operate legally on roads. Now, one Japanese automaker plans to bring its own kei car to the US. Meet the PUZZLE from HW ELECTRO.

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Mitsubishi to Launch the New Minicab EV Commercial Vehicle in Japan in December

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Mitsubishi Motors announced that the new Minicab EV, a kei-car1 class electric commercial vehicle with a monobox design, will go on sale at sales affiliates nationwide in Japan on December 21.

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Would this one-seater electric car be enough for you?

Electrek

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Japan is king of the kei cars, or small-format vehicles designed mostly for urban use. But local startup KG Motors is taking that miniaturization to a whole new level with its one-seater electric car. more… The post Would this one-seater electric car be enough for you? appeared first on Electrek.

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Mitsubishi Minicab-MiEV to be produced in Indonesia in 2024, first local production of the vehicle outside Japan

Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Mitsubishi Motors will begin production of the Minicab-MiEV, a onebox kei–car class commercial electric vehicle, at PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia (hereafter, MMKI), MMC’s factory in Indonesia.

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Ontario provider Kuntz Electroplating will get $3 million from feds for enlargement

Baua Electric

JULY 10, 2023

KEI) in Kitchener, about 100 kilometres southwest of Toronto, will utility the cash to “modify its existing production lines and add new equipment to meet growing demand from the EV market for its services.” Neither the federal government nor KEI stated how a lot all of the undertaking will value. Kuntz Electroplating Inc.

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Mitsubishi isn’t done selling fancy golf carts, follows up iMiEV with K-EV Concept X Style

Electrek

JANUARY 12, 2022

Mitsubishi was one of the early pioneers of the modern EV era, launching the original iMiEV electric kei car on World Environment Day back in 2009. Meet Mitsubishi’s new electric kei, the K-EV Concept X Style.

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Mitsubishi wants to launch Australia’s cheapest electric car, but there’s a very expensive reason it might not

EV Central

DECEMBER 9, 2023

2022 Mitsubishi eK X EV kei car for the Japan market Westcott was speaking as the auto industry waits for the federal government to reveal details of its new fuel standard intended to encourage the take-up of electric vehicles.

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Hyundai to launch a new electric mini-SUV at €20K

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

However, Automotive News Europe reported today that the Casper EV will be made in the Gwangju factory in South Korea, where it will be produced alongside its ICE sibling – the ICE version, however, won’t be coming to Europe. Is this a move toward embracing an electric kei car model ? Size-wise, the ICE version of the Casper is only 3.60

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Nissan reportedly giving Ariya reservation holders Meta Quest headsets

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

For their other new electric vehicle, the Japan-only Nissan Sakura Kei car, customers had a similar experience. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com ! Nissan did not immediately respond to Teslarati for comment. Nissan has been experimenting with VR customer interactions for a while now.

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Renault-Nissan and Mitsubishi expand co-operation for EVs

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Nissan and Mitsubishi are to expand their co-operation to include the broader Renault-Nissan Alliance and will explore several new projects together. Having already jointly developed the ‘Kei car’ platform, the new and now bigger co-operation will develop a new small car including an electric vers[.]. Nissan Renault'

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Mitsubishi sets ambitious target for Mirage

Green Cars News

MAY 21, 2012

Mitsubishi is due to release a new global car called Mirage (pictured) – and is hopeful it will achieve 63.9mpg. According to reports in Integrity Exports, Mitsubishi has described the Mirage as not being a kei car – but instead being a regular compact car as it comes with a one litre engine, as opposed [.].

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Is this Australia’s first $30K electric car? Mitsubishi eK X EV could be here before the end of 2024 to undercut BYD Dolphin

EV Central

MARCH 12, 2024

Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system EV Recently, a single eK X EV was imported to gauge interest from public and media. ” It’s not the first time Mitsubishi has experimented with introducing a kei cars (that have to measure less than 3.4m 2024 Mitsubishi eK X EV.

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Australia’s cheapest electric car? Tiny EK X EV imported by Mitsubishi to test demand

EV Central

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Mitsubishi Australia has announced it has launched a new case study that could open the door to the introduction of a new category of electric cars that could cost around $10,000 less than Australia’s current cheapest EV. The post Australia’s cheapest electric car?

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Nissan overwhelmed by demand for new EV in Japan

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The mini EV, often called a “Kei car” in Japan, has taken the country by storm after it was introduced in May of this year. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com ! The post Nissan overwhelmed by demand for new EV in Japan appeared first on TESLARATI. What do you think of the article?

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Suzuki to showcase fuel cell and plug-in hybrid concepts

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 9, 2009

The type of petrol engine used for the Hybrid is similar to the 3-cylinder 658 cc fitted to the compact and low tax ‘Kei’ cars in Japan. . Further recharging when parked is by means of a domestic plug socket.

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Helsinki to host electric display of green cars

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

In addition to the eCorolla, the conversion block contains electrically-powered VW Golf, eYaris and Audi A8 cars as well as the Secma Fun Buggy electric kei car. So-called open source thinking was applied to the eCorolla design, which converts an old-technology internal combustion engine car into a modern electric vehicle.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Cute preview of an electric kei car that will probably adopt the Wagon R moniker. Nissan Sakura kei (mini) car is dominating Japanese EV sales at the moment so every rival brand is rushing to get a competitor out there. Expected to come to Australia, the eVX will arrive with only a single motor two-wheel drive powertrain.

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Should we all embrace Japan’s kei car model – small, cheap, but not exactly safe?

Big in Japan: Here’s why this tiny electric kei car is all the rage

Solar-powered Japanese tiny van ‘PUZZLE’ unveiled ahead of North American sales

Mitsubishi to Launch the New Minicab EV Commercial Vehicle in Japan in December

Would this one-seater electric car be enough for you?

Mitsubishi Minicab-MiEV to be produced in Indonesia in 2024, first local production of the vehicle outside Japan

Ontario provider Kuntz Electroplating will get $3 million from feds for enlargement

Mitsubishi isn’t done selling fancy golf carts, follows up iMiEV with K-EV Concept X Style

Mitsubishi wants to launch Australia’s cheapest electric car, but there’s a very expensive reason it might not

Hyundai to launch a new electric mini-SUV at €20K

Nissan reportedly giving Ariya reservation holders Meta Quest headsets

Renault-Nissan and Mitsubishi expand co-operation for EVs

Mitsubishi sets ambitious target for Mirage

Is this Australia’s first $30K electric car? Mitsubishi eK X EV could be here before the end of 2024 to undercut BYD Dolphin

Australia’s cheapest electric car? Tiny EK X EV imported by Mitsubishi to test demand

Nissan overwhelmed by demand for new EV in Japan

Suzuki to showcase fuel cell and plug-in hybrid concepts

Helsinki to host electric display of green cars

Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

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