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Tuesday, Nov 17
First 25 production i-MiEVs roll into the UK
If sales in Japan, which started in July, are any indication, a lot more ships with a lot more electric jellybeans will need to make the journey to satisfy demand. Mitsubishi has sold 1,400 units in Japan and already has orders for 900 copies of the vehicles that it will make in 2010. Mitsubish...
Friday, Nov 13
Electric Avenue display comes to 2010 Detroit Auto Show
While some of the automakers that skipped the 2009 Detroit Auto Show are apparently returning for 2010, there still won't be enough to fill up the basement. As a result, the EcoXperience exhibit will be back again for a second year. The landscaped track on the lower level of Cobo Hall will pro...
Wednesday, Nov 11
Citroën C-Zero ready to be tested [w/VIDEO]
British and French motorists will be able to try the Citroën C-Zero before it goes on sale. Citroën has launched a website for interested drivers to ask for a test drive of the badge-engineered Mitsubishi-based car and to get all kinds of information about the model. As announced yesterday...
Tuesday, Nov 10
Mitsubishi iMiEV earns its chevrons - bring on the Citroën C-Zero
Last summer, French automaker PSA and Mitsubishi announced that the two companies would partner on electric vehicle development for the European market. Prior to the Frankfurt Motor Show, Peugeot announced that it would market a version of the Mitsubishi iMiEV as the iOn and now sister...
Friday, Oct 30
Mitsubishi iMiEV wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame's "Car Technology of the Year" Award
Mitsubishi was one of the first and most aggressive of the major automakers to jump back into the battery electric vehicle fray in recent years. The Japan Automotive Hall of Fame has honored the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and in particular its MiEV OS control system as Car Technology of the Year. For...
Thursday, Oct 29
Mitsubishi evolves Concept-cX into lower-impact Compact Crossover
Already getting ready for next spring's Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi has release a sketch of the all-new Compact Crossover that will be introduced soon in time to go on sale in Japan in February. While details are scarce, Mitsubishi says that the all-new on-road Compact Crossover will f...
Mitsubishi to work with Netherlands government on EV promotion
Osamu Masuko, president of Mitsubishi Motors, paid a visit to the Netherlands this week to meet with prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende on the subject of electric vehicles. Mitsubishi recently delivered a production iMiEV to the Dutch embassy in Japan for use there. The Dutch governmen...
Monday, Oct 26
Mitsubishi Fuso delivers hybrid trucks in Europe, getting lithium batteries from SK Energy
Mitsubishi Fuso is moving full speed ahead in the hybrid truck market. The Japanese truck maker that is 85 percent owned by Daimler recently made the first deliveries of its Canter EcoHybrid in Europe and is also developing more advanced hybrid and full electric trucks. The Dublin, Irelan...
Friday, Oct 23
Tokyo 2009: Toyota Prius claims Japan Car of the Year title
This year, the Toyota Prius narrowly edged out the Honda Insight, continuing the recent trend of environmentally-friendly winners. Other notable winners included the new Volkswagen Golf, which was named the Import Car of the Year, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which was declared to have the...
Thursday, Oct 22
Nissan announces Leaf EV tour dates
If Nissan wants to have the broadest impact in promoting EVs, we recommend that these tour stops include test drives. Let people get behind the wheel - the way Mitsubishi did with the i MiEV in New Zealand - and let the public experience the EV grin for themselves.
Wednesday, Oct 21
Tokyo 2009: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Cargo is bigger, o-kei!
You can make anything bigger and better if you just add a hump, and that's what Mitsubishi has done to its i-MiEV to create the i-MiEV Cargo. Photos copyright (C)2009 Jonathon Ramsey / Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading Tokyo 2009: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Cargo is bigger, o-kei!
Tokyo 2009: Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV shows its more conventional face
Mitsubishi has put its plug-in hybrid Concept PX-MiEV crossover concept on a pedestal here at the Tokyo Motor Show, touting the CUV's "environmental and on-road performance," as well as its serial and parallel modes and wireless charging capabilities.
Monday, Oct 19
Rumormill: Mitsubishi considering plug-in powertrain for next Evolution?
Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV - Click above for high-res image gallery Source: Autocar]Rumormill: Mitsubishi considering plug-in powertrain for next Evolution? originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Wednesday, Oct 7
i MiEV joins the CarPool, speeds excessively
We've seen the Mitsubishi i MiEV in action before and have even rolled about New York in it ourselves. However, we've never really seen it taken out onto a highway and driven like a regular car. The latest episode of CarPool changes that. In this edition of the super cool web series, Robert Llew...
Tuesday, Oct 6
Guilty as charged: UK police get iMiEV for urban policing
Starting next month, there will be some Mitsubishi i MiEVs in the UK that look a little different than the standard i MiEVs that are being tested on the roads there. The first law enforcement i MiEVs will arrive in the UK in November and will start serving daily duties in December. The West Midl...
Thursday, Oct 1
Tokyo Preview: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Cargo concept ready to move your eco-friendly goods
Alongside its production i-MiEV people-mover, Mitsubishi will be showing another baker's dozen of new vehicles in its display at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show next month. On display will be several production cars as well as two brand new concepts based on the i-MiEV powertrain, including t...
Wednesday, Sep 30
Tokyo Preview: Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV comes with a plug, extra cocochi
Mitsubishi is previewing its next-generation CUV in the Land of the Rising Sun next month, and like nearly every other concept bound for the Tokyo Motor Show, the Mitsubishi PX-MiEV is packing a number of hybrid technologies to maximize fuel efficiency, decrease emissions and keep per...
Monday, Sep 28
Taking out the trash, i-MiEV style
Here's an odd little story from Japan today: the battery system that is used in Mitsubishi's i-MiEV electric car is going to get a workout as the driving force for the trash compactor in the Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Company's electric garbage collection truck. Running the compactor off of b...
Friday, Sep 18
Nissan to lease LEAF battery for $150/month
Aside from the issue of limited range, the biggest problem with electric vehicles in the near term is expected to be cost. Mitsubishi has already announced that the starting price for its diminutive iMiEV in Japan will be approximately $47,000 before incentives and Tesla's Model S will s...
Monday, Sep 14
REPORT: iMiEV pre-orders reach 900 during the first month
As Tesla Motors is aware, pre-orders for electric cars don't automatically equal sales, but that doesn't mean Mitsubishi shouldn't be excited about a reported 900 pre-orders for the iMiEV all-electric city car. The car is currently available to fleets and government customers in Japa...
Friday, Sep 11
Samsung and Bosch to put $409 million into SB LiMotive battery plant
SB Li Motive, the Bosch Samsung lithium ion battery joint venture, has announced that it will put $409 million into its manufacturing facilities over the next five years. The company has big plans, hoping to grab nearly a third of the automotive battery market by mid-decade. Bosch is the bi...
Wednesday, Sep 9
REPORT: Daimler and Renault collaborating on four-door Smart
Reports of a collaboration between Daimler and Renault on a new four-door model to join the Fortwo in Smart dealerships just won't die, leading us to believe there may be a ring of truth behind the rumors. The last time Daimler set out to partner up on a more mainstream Smart, the resulting Fo...
Monday, Sep 7
Peugeot announces that its iMiEV will be called the iOn
Peugeot will show the iOn next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Mitsubishi has claimed the iMiEV has a range of 100 miles per charge, but that is based on the notoriously optimistic Japanese 10/15 driving cycle. Peugeot has dropped the range estimate to just 80 miles based on the somewhat mo...
Sunday, Sep 6
Dakar 2010: Klever Kolberg goes ethanol with UNICA's help
Klever Kolberg and his ethanol-powered MItsubishi Pajero Sport - Click above for high-res gallery Last year, Mitsubishi was pushing its clean diesel technology in Dakar, but some say that the race can't be considered environmentally friendly no matter what fuel is used.
Monday, Aug 31
Gordon Murray's T25 will get turbocharged 660cc engine; could come from Apple, Virgin or Sony
Murray further explains that the T25 will be equipped with a 660cc engine sourced from Mitsubishi in both turbocharged and naturally aspirated forms. Future iterations of the platform are planned with hybrid and electric powertrains.
Saturday, Aug 29
REPORT: Chrysler could ditch Cummins for Fiat diesel power
In place of the Cummins diesel engine may very well be an oil-burning powerplant from Fiat, the Italian automaker that recently partnered up with the Chrysler. In related news, Chrysler may possibly withdraw from its joint venture with Hyundai and Mitsubishi to produce the World Engine...
Wednesday, Aug 26
Q&A: What happens if the Chevy Volt sleeps with the fishes?
Just for fun, click past the break for a video of a Volt IVER prototype being water tested for leaks. You'll also see an image of a Mitsubishi iMiEV being tested in the water for safety, proving GM's not the only automaker testing its EVs in this manner.
Monday, Aug 24
Mitusbishi "plugging" the iMiEV at Frankfurt airport
Now that Mitsubishi is actually building (albeit very slowly, for now) production examples of the electric iMiEV, it is starting to distribute them. The latest deployment is at the Frankfurt Airport in Germany. There are currently about 3,000 vehicles of various types being operated in...
Friday, Aug 14
Hands on: Japan to get standard charging stations
European EV fans can breathe easy because the authorities have reached an agreement on a model created by a company named Mennekes, which includes communication interfaces to regulate the charge. In the U.S., the J1772 connector will be the new standard for plug-in vehicles. Stlll, despit...
Thursday, Nov 20
Jaguar tops JD Power customer sales satisfaction survey
Not surprisingly, premium brands scored highest on the list, with HUMMER, Lexus, Cadillac and Mercedes joining Jaguar in the top five. More surprisingly, however, is that Asian brands scored particularly low in the study. Along with Chrysler LLC brands Dodge and Jeep, Mazda, Nissan and...
Friday, Oct 3
Paris 2008: Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback
Rounding out the Mitsubishi Lancer line this year is the new Lancer Sportback, also in extra spicy Ralliart flavor. It's everything you love about the Lancer plus the space, versatility and convenience of a wagon - the first time since ...
Monday, Dec 17
More turbocharged motors coming from Hyundai
In 2009, that's all going to change when Hyundai unleashes its RWD Genesis coupe to the masses. The new two-door model from Hyundai will feature a direct-injection 2.0-liter turbo'd motor (co-developed by Hyundai, Chrysler and Mitsubishi), sending power to the rear wheels via a six-spe...
Wednesday, Aug 1
By the Numbers: July 2007
Chrysler Group -4.6% at 137,728 (07/06: 150,349) Ford Motor Co -15.7% at 195,245 (07/06: 241,339) Honda America -3.2% at 141,049 (07/06: 151,804) Nissan North America 5.9% at 87,877 (07/06: 86,406) Toyota Motor Co. -3.5% at 224,058 (07/06: 241,826)
Tuesday, Jul 3
By the Numbers: June 2007
Chrysler Group -5% at 183,347 (6/06: 185,946) Ford Motor Co -11.5% at 247,599 (6/06: 269,404) General Motors -24% at 326,300 (6/06: 413,473) Honda America 7.3% at 140,935 (6/06: 126,449) Nissan North America 18.2% at 92,213 (6/06: 75,154) Toyota Motor Co. 6.1% at 245,739 (6/06: 223,018)
Sunday, Jun 10
In the Autoblog garage: 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS
So what makes the Outlander shoppable against those two best-sellers? They're about equal on options and pricing, but the Toyota is less fun even with its V6 option, and the four-cylinder Honda doesn't even offer a third row seat, no matter how useless those extra seats are in these small...
Tuesday, May 22
Mitsubishi Delica D:5 shows who's the ROADEST
Source: Mitsubishi] Gallery: Mitsubishi Delica D:5 ROADEST Gallery: Mitsubishi Delica D:5 C2 Related Items: Mitsubishi Delica D:5 minivan announced for Japan Mitsubishi Delica D:5 will serve as Dakar support vehicle Mitsubishi's Dakar team ready to go
Tuesday, May 1
By the Numbers: April 2007
Chrysler Group 10% at 193,104 (4/06: 190,095) Ford Motor Co -5.7% at 228,623 (4/06: 262,722) General Motors -2.2% at 311,687 (4/06: 345,404) Honda America -1.6% at 126,419 (4/06: 139,124) Nissan North America -11% at 71,124 (4/06: 86,720) Toyota Motor Co. 3.7% at 210,457 (4/06: 219,965)
Monday, Apr 30
Road & Track rumormill: Mazda RX-7 development underway
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda What was more interesting was one of the subtitles proclaiming that a new RX-7 is in the works by Mazda and that Toyota is (finally) beginning to develop an honest-to-God sports car based off the Lexus IS platform.
Tuesday, Apr 3
By the Numbers: March 2007
Chrysler Group -8% at 206,435 (3/06: 216,412) Ford Motor Co -12.24% at 264,975 (3/06: 291,146) General Motors -7.7% at 349,867 (3/06: 365,375) Honda America 7.3% at 143,392 (3/06: 128,806) Nissan North America 3.9% at 111,119 (3/06: 103,095) Toyota Motor Co. 7.7% at 242,675 (3/06: 217,286)
