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Tokyo Motor Show Report: Mitsubishi
The Concept PX-MiEVⅡ is Mitsubishi’s take on a midsize SUV plug-in hybrid. The SUV uses a 2-liter, 4-cylinder engine paired with a pair of 60-kilowatt electric motors to provide what Mitsubishi claims is acceleration comparable to that of a 3.0-liter V6 engine. The new concept also features the company’s proprietary version of four-wheel drive, called Super All Wheel Control.
The SUV has room for five and an all-electric driving range of just over 30 miles. With the motor and batteries working together, Mitsubishi says drivers can expect to cruise for nearly 500 miles. Drivers have the option to select Battery Drive Mode using pure EV power or Battery Charge Mode, which uses the engine as a generator to charge the batteries.
The new SUV also has a socket that allows the electricity stored in the drive batteries to be used to power electric appliances when camping, tail gating or to provide an emergency power source.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Mitsubishi i tops 2012 EPA Fuel Economy Guide
[[posterous-content:pid___1]]What's the most fuel-efficient vehicle sold in the United States? Well, for 2012 it's the Mitsubishi i, at least according to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy.
The federal agencies have issued the latest edition of their Fuel Economy Guide, and Mitsubishi's subcompact electric leads all vehicles with a combined rating of 112 miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent. The Nissan Leaf is second at 99 MPGe, the Ford Transit Connect Electric is third at 62, and the Chevrolet Volt ranks fourth at 60 MPGe. Of course, they're all electric vehicles (well, in the case of the Volt, a part-time EV), which is why their mileage numbers are listed as MPGe. The highest-rated vehicle powered by a conventional internal combustion engine continues to be the Toyota Prius, at 50 miles per gallon combined.
Courtesy of AutoBlog
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Mitsubishi Releases New ASX Black Special Edition for British Market. How would you like to see this model here in the US!
Porsche has one. Mercedes-Benz has one. Even Mazda and GM Australia's Holden have one. And now Mitsubishi gets its own Black edition model as well – at least for the UK market.
The ASX Black Edition is Mitsubishi's newest offering in Britain, with the crossover being available for order now.
The black designation in the special edition ASX's name is justified on the outside by the satin black styling kit which includes black 17-inch alloy wheels, roof, spoiler, mirrors, grille and fog lamp bezels, and on the inside, by a black leather kit featuring carbon fibre inserts.
Standard equipment features include a Kenwood satellite navigation system, a parking camera, Auto Stop & Go and low rolling resistance tyres.
The Black Edition of the ASX is available in 6 exterior colors including, Kingfisher Blue (metallic), Polar White (solid), Cool Silver (metallic), Amethyst Black (pearlescent), Atlantic Grey (metallic) and Orient Red (metallic).
Buyers can choose between two engines, a 1.6-liter gasoline unit with 115bhp linked to a 5sp manual gearbox, or a 1.8-liter turbodiesel with 147bhp matched to a 6-speed manual transmission, and either FWD or AWD.
From: CarScoop
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Mitsubishi Taps into Leading EV Charging Station Database Compiled by CarStations
Mitsubishi Taps into Leading EV Charging Station Database Compiled by CarStations
Nov 11, 2011
CYPRESS, California, November 11, 2011 – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) has teamed up with electric vehicle (EV) charging station finder company, CarStations to leverage their pioneering community-powered global Charging Station database. CarStations. will provide an updated feed providing the status of local charging stations to users of the Mitsubishi i “Trip Calculator” application. This social media-friendly application is located on both the Mitsubishi i website and dedicated Facebook page. The application is intended to show users the flexibility of the Mitsubishi i’s driving range by allowing them to see how many various stops can be made within the vehicle’s EPA-rated 62 mile range. The application will allow users to enter custom locations or choose from pre-populated local stops to map out their trip.
The applications will also be featured during the "Mitsubishi i 100% Electric Experience" tour, which debuted on the green carpet at Portland Fashion Week on October 6. Visitors will be able to use Apple iPad™ devices to experience the app on-site and learn more about the vehicle.
To experience the app on-line or for more information including a complete list of upcoming dates and event locations, please visit "The Electric Experience" tab at facebook.com/iMitsubishi.
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Friday, November 11, 2011
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2011 Mitsubishi i-Miev EV Test Drive
Alternative fuels are still stuck inside the chicken-and-the-egg dilemma. No one wants to commit to building an alternate fueling infrastructure (the egg) before there’s a critical mass of vehicles (the chicken) out there to use it. And vice versa. Frustrating as that logic loop is to be caught in, there are indications that there are ways out of it. One ray of sunshine (literally) is the quick charger station for electric vehicles in Vacaville, Calif.
Mitsubishi, which is planning to send a version of its i-Miev electric car here next year, seized upon the Vacaville charging station as a solid excuse for a press event touting both its vehicle and the potential infrastructure represented by the quick charger. The plan was straightforward: A group of journalists would travel in five Japanese-market i-Mievs from San Francisco across the Bay Bridge and then northeast up I-80 to Vacaville. That’s a total of just about 54 miles; within the i-Miev’s range as long as the air conditioning wasn’t turned on and the drivers were careful. In Vacaville, the journalists would all be fed while each i-Miev would be hooked to the quick charger. After 20 minutes each on the charger all the i-Mievs would be juiced to about 80-percent of battery capacity. Another 34 miles on the I-80 would then have the electric cars cruising into California’s capital, Sacramento. It was like the days of stagecoaches—San Francisco to Sacramento with just one stop in Vacaville to change horses. Here’s what we learned.The i-Miev
The production, on-sale-now, Japanese-market i-Miev has its steering wheel on the wrong side, but it drives just fine. It’s also a familiar face around here, since PM’s Ben Stewart drove it back during the 2008 New York Auto Show.
The i-Miev is a creature built for urban mobility. At only 133.7-inches long overall, it’s almost a full foot shorter than a Mini Cooper and it rides on super-narrow 145/65R15 front and 175/55R15 rear tires. But with its 47-kilowatt engine driving the rear wheels and 330-volt li-ion battery pack mounted low in the chassis, it’s stable and nimble. The motor’s instantaneous torque means there’s seemingly always thrust available, and the 63.4-inch tall i-Miev can squirt through traffic holes that behemoths like the Honda Civic or Mazda3 wouldn’t even dare. Forget issues of range and charging time for a moment—it’s hard to think of any vehicle better suited for pounding across the cityscape than the i-Miev, no matter what the drivetrain. At just 58.1-inches wide, however, the i-Miev is too narrow for full-size American hips. The driver always has one knee digging into the right front door panel and the left knee slapping against the center console and shifter (calling it a “gear shifter” would be somewhat inaccurate). The dashboard is a study in minimalism and gray plastic, but the graphic display is informative enough. And its sort of nice to see a single-DIN audio unit again—it’s very 1989. The i-Miev is about the furthest thing from a luxury car imaginable. In fact, the thin seats and unpretentious decoration are probably too Spartan for American buyers, particularly in light of a projected price of around $30,000 (before any government kickbacks, incentives, tax breaks, subventions and bribes). And sentencing any adult to prolonged confinement in the rear seat would be in violation of numerous international treaties against the mistreatment of prisoners of war. Mitsubishi promises that the i-Miev that comes to America will be wider, “sassier” and more accommodating of this market’s tastes and body types than the Japanese market version. Here’s hoping that the extra measure of comfort doesn’t come at the expense of nimbleness. In normal driving—normal for an electric car with regenerative braking and driven with light throttle application and the air conditioning, lights and wipers off—Mitsubishi has the i-Miev going about 85 miles on a full charge. Fully charging the battery using a 220-volt should take 7 hours, and a 110-volt system should need about twice that.The Drive to Vacaville
Even though it’s built for city use, the i-Miev’s 100.4-inch wheelbase is pretty long—exactly the same length as the larger Honda Insight’s and Kia Soul’s. So the freeway ride is actually acceptable, and the thin tires have such modest contact patches that there’s little in the way of droning noise coming from down there. Throw in some nicely controlled ride motions, and the i-Miev is a pretty good cruiser.
Of course there was no opportunity to try the EV on curvy mountain roads, but the i-Miev hasn’t been built to challenge the Tesla Roadster for the title of best-handling electric car. This is a transportation module—a city bus shortened to four seats. Once across the Bay Bridge, the temptation was to shift into the “eco” mode and cut power back. But do that and the i-Miev goes from spritely to sluggish in a moment. While the goal was to just maintain velocity on the freeway, the idea that there would be essentially zero power in reserve for passing or accident avoidance was one anxiety too many. Though I was riding solo in the i-Miev, I’m a big guy, and the battery level indicator was drooping down toward the eighth full mark when Vacaville’s exits started showing up on the road signs. Mitsubishi wouldn’t have set up this drive if it wasn’t secure that the little cars would all make it to the charging station, but colleagues riding two-up reported more perilous drains on their car’s batteries. And one two-man crew managed to miss an exit and drain their i-Miev completely. Even under the best, most controlled circumstances, range anxiety is the most unnerving thing about driving an electric vehicle. Any EV.Extended Range Charging
Inelegantly tucked in behind a Sonic drive-in, the Vacaville EV charging station grabs most of its power from two banks of photovoltaic panels running about a block long each. When it opened in 2005, it featured six chargers for pumping juice into whatever few electric oddities scurrying about back then. During the day, the 45-kilowatt solar system is enough to keep the conventional chargers going while still sending additional power back through the grid. At night the station gets its electricity back from the power grid.
The station was sited at this particular location so that EV owners could park their machines and walk over to the nearby Regional Transportation Center to catch city buses or links to trains running over to the Bay Area. When the i-Miev fleet arrived, there were a couple of old electric Toyota RAV4s sipping from the system, though the charger specifically for Tesla vehicles was empty. The star of the day was sitting there waiting for its i-Mievs: the Level 3 Quick Charger. Developed by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), and eventually to be produced by Eaton, it looked like a big utility cabinet with a particularly nice coat of white paint. A small status display panel is in front while a hose sticks out the right side. There are only two switches, a blue switch for “start” and (oddly) a green one marked “stop.” The hose from the Quick Charger has a nice satisfying heft. It makes the whole system seem less toy-like and more serious. The hose plugs into the i-Miev through a door along its left rear flank. TEPCO’s fast charger connector is a series of pins that not only pump juice into the i-Miev, but also provide a communications link that lets the computerized system optimize power delivery efficiency. Using the solar array’s AC-current, the TEPCO charger uses a three-phase system to convert to the DC the i-Miev needs. What goes into the Quick Charger as 208 volts at somewhere between 150 to 250 amps AC goes into the i-Miev as DC current just north of 1200 amps. According to Eaton, the system can charge a depleted i-Miev in about 20 minutes to 80 percent charge. More than enough for most EV owners to make it home from a long commute. More pertinently, enough for Mitsubishi’s five i-Mievs to make it from Vacaville to Sacramento.The Dream
Listen to Mitsubishi and Eaton, and they imagine a future where quick chargers could be positioned at Starbucks, McDonald’s or, yes, Sonic drive-ins. Drivers could pull in, hook their i-Mievs up to the system and sit back and enjoy a latte, Big Mac or whatever it is Sonic sells. After that relaxing respite, they’d stroll back to their driving appliances and continue their journey. It’s their alternative to the extended range offered by the upcoming Chevrolet Volt’s on-board internal combustion engine.
Their dream may be a good one. But it’s also problematic. There were, after all, five i-Mievs on this drive that needed charging, and with only one charger it didn’t take 20 minutes to fuel them. It took about an hour and a half. Mitsubishi didn’t leave us to cool our heels during that charging, but took us to a nice lunch. Imagine how nasty the scene could get if five i-Miev owners showed up at one charger with the fifth in line finding out he’s going to be spending more than an hour cooling his heels at Sonic. So what if he has a coupon that gets him two milk shakes for the price of one? A modest, average size gas station has, say, eight pumps. And usually those pumps push fuel at a rate of between five- and ten-gallons per minute. Going on the low end of the scale, lets say it takes three minutes to fuel up an average car with a 15-gallon tank. So in an hour, that eight-pump station could theoretically fuel 160 average cars from empty to full. In contrast, a station with eight Eaton/TEPCO Quick Chargers could theoretically fuel just 24 i-Mievs to 80-percent full in an hour. To match the capacity of a modest gas station, completely filling 160 i-Mievs to 100-percent of battery capacity (on 25 minute charges) in one hour, would take at least 67 Quick Chargers with one parking space for each charger. Figure 300-square feet of space for each charger and parking spot and that’s a half acre of land before accounting for driveways or other infrastructure. That might be more than most Starbucks managers would be comfortable handling. Of course both Mitsubishi and Eaton expect the primary charging of virtually all i-Mievs to take place at home overnight. There’s really no way now to predict what sort of demand for high capacity Quick Chargers may develop. That, after all, depends on how human beings behave in using their electric vehicles in the future. And that unknowable future brings us right back to chickens and eggs.Thursday, October 27, 2011
2012 Mitsubishi I Hitting The Roads Later This Year
This Mitsubishi I differs from the Japan and Europe versions, even though it shares the same body style. Mitsubishi has been showing off similar cars in America for the past few years now, and now we US consumers are finally going to be able to own one of these. I would not even bother looking up the Japanese or European versions of this car, because this guy is new, and carries some differences with it. This car is something completely new.
The Mitsubishi I has one of those looks that you are either going to love or hate, but Mitsubishi is confident with their new little vehicle. They believe that the Mitsubishi I is what consumers want out of an electric car. They believe that people whom are looking into getting electric vehicles want vehicles that look like electric vehicles. Therefore, they are giving us the Mitsubishi I, even though it comes from gas roots.
Check out the picture we have posted of the Mitsubishi I, and see if it looks like something you could potentially be interested in. If so, I would highly suggest going to your local dealership and taking one for a test drive when they come out. These little guys are just way too much fun behind the wheel.
From: AutomotiveDiscovery
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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Mitsubishi President Confirms Next Lancer Evo with Hybrid Powertrain, May be Combined with a…Diesel!
But let's take it from the beginning. The hybrid part of the story is not just another one of those crazy rumors that pop up on the net. In fact, it is as official as it gets since it comes from the mouth of Mitsubishi president, Osamu Masuko.
Masuko revealed to British magazine Autocar that the next generation of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo will ditch the regular 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder unit, which has become a mainstay of the 10 previous versions, in favor of a hybrid powertrain.
That, in itself, is not a surprise: an electric motor was more or less expected due to the tightening emissions regulation. The real shocker is that the British magazine says there's a very good chance it won’t be a gasoline-electric hybrid, but rather a diesel-electric hydrid. A diesel powered Evo XI? Where exactly is this world heading to?
Masuko says has set specific targets and a quite tight timeline: “I have set the goal of developing a sporting car featuring electric power. We will start work on the project next year, and it will be ready within three”, he told Autocar.
The radical powertrain switch is being forced on Mitsubishi as the company needs to reduce CO2 emissions to less than 200 g/km, while still offering a sub-five seconds 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration.
Thankfully, the 11th version of the supercar-killing Evo won’t go all eco-friendly and thrill-free on us: it will still transmit torque to all four wheels through a new version of the awesome tarmac-hugging S-AWC four-wheel drive system.
From: CarScoop
Friday, October 21, 2011
Mitsubishi Announces New 1.8-liter MIVEC Engine with Auto Stop & Go System
Mitsubishi, the Japanese automaker continues the development of new powertrains and their related technologies. 
Today, Mitsubishi released the first details on its next generation 1.8-liter gasoline engine codenamed "4J10" that incorporates a new version of the company's MIVEC variable valve timing system as well as the introductions of a new Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) idle-stop technology.
The new 4J10 four-cylinder petrol with AS&G tech will make its debut in Japan this month on the domestic market RVR, Galant Fortis, Galant Fortis Sportback, followed later on by the international variants of the aforementioned models, the ASX/Outlander Sport, Lancer sedan and Lancer Sportback.
Mitsubishi says that with this combination, the three models show a 12 percent improvement in fuel efficiency in the Japanese 10-15 mode driving cycle.
One of the most important features of the new 1.8-liter engine is the latest iteration of the company's MIVEC system that continuously regulates intake valve lift, opening duration and timing.
Up until now, Mitsubishi employed two types of MIVEC systems - one that switches between different valve lifts and valve opening durations according to engine speed, and another (i.e. on the 4B10 engine) that varies the valve opening timing on a continuous basis. The new MIVEC does what the previous two systems could do separately, together and all the time.
In JDM specification, the 1.8-liter unit is rated at 139-horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 172Nm (126.9 lb-ft) at 4,200 rpm.
As for Mitsubishi's new Auto Stop & Go system, while the current version can only be used in combination of a manual gearbox, the latest variant has been developed for use on continuously variable transmissions (CVT) as well.
From: AutoBlog
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Mitsubishi to Co-Develop Wireless EV Charging System, Wants to Make Plugs Obsolete
The association's proposal, however, may be too little, too late. Mitsubishi has teamed up with IHI and WiTricity to develop an easily deployable wireless charging system for electric vehicles, eliminating the need for plugs and cords.
The system works by allowing transfer of energy from a source placed on or under the ground to a vehicle equipped with an energy capture device. The process of charging begins automatically once the car is parked, without any need for contact between the car and the charging source.
In case you are wondering if this is possible, WiTricity has already brought to market a magnetic resonance wireless charging system that delivers up to 3.3 kW of power over a distance of 20 cm (eight inches) with an efficiency rate of more than 90%.
Witricity CEO Eric Giler said that “electric vehicles offer great potential for reducing CO2 emissions. However they must be user friendly, and wireless charging greatly improves the user experience”.
Osamu Masuko, president of Mitsubishi, commented: “Mitsubishi is happy to enter into a new phase of electric vehicle infrastructure development. Along with WiTricity and IHI we can quickly make widespread wireless charging a reality” while his counterpart at IHI, Kazuaki Kama, added that "user friendly wireless charging will contribute to the widespread adoption of EVs, which is an important step forward for the 21st century society."
From: CarScoop
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Can You Guess Which Model of Mitsubishi Has Been in the Most Films? Sound Off Below!
Here's a hint: The car made a brief appearence inside the embassy during the opening sequence of the 2006 version of Casino Royal starring Daniel Craig. See the clip here!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Mitsubishi: Puts The 'i' in Normal.
In an effort to prove electric cars will work even in the smaller cities of middle America, Mitsubishi Motors has launched an ad campaign touting how it is flooding the city of Normal, Ill., with up to 1,000 of its i electric cars.
We're fairly sure that the folks in Normal, population about 50,000, will like them: The town's economy counts on having a giant Mitsubishi auto plant in town. The plant makes about half the vehicles that the Japanese maker sells in the U.S.
Mitsu forgets to mention its connection to the town in the ad campaign that started yesterday. Normal is portrayed as a quick-sprouting electric-car capital of the U.S. because of all the i cars showing up there. To help foster the change, 30 high-speed electric car chargers are being installed around town.
The promotion underscores the challenge that faces electric-car makers. All the people who can afford high-priced electric cars and who are so devotedly green that they need to have one are snatching them up. But those ranks will quickly run thin. Makers now need to convince average drivers to buy electric cars as well. One would think that electric car makers would find them almost entirely in crowded, urban areas on the coasts where environmental consciousness runs high -- New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland. Not a place like Normal, which is in the center of the state isolated from the Chicago metro area.
The campaign is a prelude to a nationwide test-drive campaign for the i, which isn't on sale yet.
From USAToday
Monday, October 10, 2011
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Not Eclipsed After All?
Greg Adams, Vice President of marketing and product planning at Mitsubishi Motors North America, hinted to Ward’s Auto during a recent media event that the Eclipse may not be fully dead and gone, saying it “always comes back around sooner or later.”
The case for bringing the Eclipse bask may be tough, especially as Mitsubishi puts its focus more and more on smaller, global, and efficient vehicles. It doesn’t help that the Eclipse sold fewer than 7000 units through August of this year, shortly before Mitsubishi pulled the last unit off of the assembly line and auctioned it off for charity.
That’s a spectacular fall from grace: in 2002, just after it starred in The Fast and the Furious opposite Paul Walker and Vin Diesel, the Eclipse sold more than ten times that amount. Sales totaled a solid 72,040 units.
In any case, Adams said Mitsubishi’s tuned into the recently spiked demand for inexpensive sports cars. He’s right: a new Eclipse could battle against future sports cars like Subaru BRZ and Scion (Toyota) FR-S, as well as newer hot hatchbacks like the Ford Focus ST.
If more competition is what keeps the Eclipse from going to the great street race in the sky, we can’t complain.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Wireless Mitsubishi goes unplugged
Mitsubishi, makers of the all-electric mass-market MiEV, are on a mission to make charging electric cars easier than ever. The Japanese automaker has formed a partnership with WiTricity Corporation and IHI Corporation to develop wireless charging systems for electric cars. Mitsubishi are hoping to ultimately make plug-in charging obsolete.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Mitsubishi Motors - Kids Safety First
Kids' Safety
Mitsubishi Motors and Kids Safety First, a national non-profit organization, have partnered in an effort to educate parents with children between the ages of 4 and 8 about the important role that booster seats play in preventing injuries, and to encourage parents to keep their children as safe as possible by using them.
Founded by Mitsubishi employees Jorgen Weterrings and PK Shrivastava in 2004, Kids Safety First is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting automotive child safety. The organization is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of booster seats and to educating parents about how these seats can prevent injuries and save children's lives.
What are Booster Seats?
Generally, children between the ages of 4 and 8 are not big enough to properly fit in a vehicle's lap and shoulder belts alone. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that children within this age range, or children less than 4'9" tall who weigh between 35 and 80 lbs., should use a booster seat.
Booster seats raise the child so the vehicle lap and shoulder belt fits well - lap belt should rest low across the pelvis or hip area and the shoulder belt should cross the child's chest and rest snugly on the shoulder. Properly fitting lap and shoulder belts dramatically reduce the potential for belt-induced injury, which can occur when a lap belt is a child's only restraint.
How Effective are Booster Seats?
According to a study by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), children between the ages of 4 and 8 who use booster seats are 59 percent less likely to be injured in a car crash than children who are restrained only by a safety belt. The same study found some startling booster seat usage statistics within this age range:
- 16 percent of 4-year-olds
- 13 percent of 5-year-olds
- 4 percent of 6- and 7-year-olds
According to the NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), there were 487 fatalities among child passengers age 4 to 7 in 2005.
Are Booster Seats Commonly Used?
Because many state laws only require children to be in a safety seat up to age 4, many parents assume older kids are safe in just an adult safety belt. According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), booster seat usage is estimated at only 10 to 20 percent nationwide. Some other alarming statistics include:
- According to the 2003 Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey, only 21 percent of children ages 5 through 8 use booster seats, while another 19 percent use front-facing child safety seats. It also found that 15 percent of parents had not heard of booster seats.
- As determined at child passenger safety seat inspection stations across the country, more than 81 percent of child restraints are used incorrectly, including 88 percent of forward-facing toddler seats, 86 percent of rear-facing infant seats and 85 percent of safety belts.
What are Mitsubishi and Kids Safety First Doing About This Lack of Awareness?
Mitsubishi Motors North America and Kids Safety First have partnered to educate parents about the importance of placing children between the ages of 4 and 8 in a booster seat. Kids Safety First produces car seat safety materials that are distributed to police departments, community organizations and companies across the country at no cost. Mitsubishi is now working with Kids Safety First to make these materials available to consumers at Mitsubishi dealerships across the country.
Mitsubishi works with local dealerships, police departments and hospitals to conduct community events in select cities to educate parents about the importance of these life-saving car seats. Through these community events and charity donations, Mitsubishi has given away more than 12,000 booster seats.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
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Mitsubishi CX Concept
The Concept-cX demonstrates Mitsubishi Motors styling vision of the small SUV of the future. With features like the newly developed 1.8-liter clean diesel engine mated to a Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission), the Concept-cX achieves high levels of road and environmental performance. The Mitsubishi Concept-cX provides the vision for the kind of off-road vehicle that only Mitsubishi could create.
Power Train | |
| Engine Type | 4N13-type clean diesel engine |
| Displacement (cc) | 1799cc |
| Transmission | Twin Clutch SST |
| Drive train | Electronically controlled 4WD |
| Max. output | 100kW/4000 rpm |
| Max. torque | 280Nm/2000 rpm |
| Fuel supply system | Common rail with solenoid injectors |
Suspension, Wheels and Tires | |
| Suspension | MacPherson strut / Multi-link |
| Tires | 225/45R19 |
| Steering system | Rack and pinion |
Exterior Dimensions | |
| Overall Length (mm) | 4100 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 1750 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1550 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2525 |
| Track - Front (mm) | 1510 |
| Track - Rear (mm) | 1510 |
Thursday, September 15, 2011
2012 Mitsubishi iMiEV
When it comes to driving lean, clean and green, the "i" has it
There's a revolution under way, and it's being fought with volts and kilowatts. This is the new-age arsenal of which those shopping for electrically powered automobiles such as Mitsubishi's iMiEV will become increasingly familiar.
The iMiEV hatchback that's scheduled to arrive here in late 2011 joins the all-electric Nissan Leaf and Tesla roadster plus the gasoline-supported Chevrolet Volt as pioneers in the automotive clean-energy movement. Additional models, including the Mini e and Smart Fortwo Electric, are currently (pun intended) in limited production, while Ford's Transit Connect van and compact Focus will become electrified for the 2012 model year. Other automakers, both large and small, have similar plans to join the electric motorpool.
At this point, the iMiEV will be one of the smallest electrical offerings to be mass produced for general consumption. But in terms of accommodations and price, it should prove to be one of the more attractive.
The iMiEV's true purpose is also abundantly clear: a short-haul urban commuter pod that can also tackle more mundane chores. It will easily accommodate four adults as long as they're packing light. However with only the front seats in use, cargo capacity with the 50: 50 rear seatbacks folded flat matches the space available in the larger Nissan Leaf.
Another major difference between the iMiEV and the Leaf is that its 49kilowatt (66-horsepower) electric motor is located in the rear and directs its 145 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. The Leaf 's 107-horsepower front-mounted motor sends 207 poundfeet of torque to the front wheels.
The iMiEV's top speed is 130 km-h, but driving at that velocity for any length of time will quickly sap its 330-volt lithium-ion battery pack positioned beneath the passenger floor.
Mitsubishi places the typical range at about 135 kilometres per charge, less than the 160 kilometres claimed by the Leaf and other electrics.
Driving the iMiEV involves shifting the single-speed controller to one of three operating modes. The "D" position is for maximum performance, while "Eco" position increases battery life to the max. The "B" slot increases the amount of regenerative breaking to help replenish the batteries and stretch the range as much as possible.
A 240-volt home charging system will top up the iMiEV in about six hours. Plug it into a regular 120-volt home outlet, however, and it's an agonizingly long 22.5 hours. That doesn't leave much time in the day for driving.
What will eventually be needed is a network of public charging stations that allow all electric vehicle owners to top up the batteries in the shortest possible time.
The estimated $34,600 (excluding any government incentives) base iMiEV includes air conditioning, power windows, locks and mirrors, heated driver's seat, all the requisite safety content and a four-speaker, 100-watt audio system.
At about $37,600 (also excluding incentives) the iMiEV Premium Package bumps up the content with fancier alloy wheels, fog lamps, two-tone instrument panel, upgraded seat covers and an eight-speaker, 360-watt sound system.
A Cold Zone package, consisting of a battery-warming system and heated side mirrors, is available on both models, while Premium Package buyers can opt for a navigation system, rear-view camera and the quick-charge DC port.
The lightweight (1,180 kilograms) and efficiently designed iMiEV is bound to succeed on price alone. The fact that its minimalist and futuristic styling will play well with the eco crowd should help keep Mitsubishi's green machine solidly in the black right from the outset.
Revolution? Ready, aim, charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW 2012 MITSUBISHI IMIEV
Type Four-door, rear-wheel-drive compact electric hatchback
Motor (hp) 49-kilowatt electric (66)
Transmission Single-speed controller
Market position Joining the growing crop of electric vehicles is Mitsubishi's small-car entry. The i has plenty of flair that sets it apart from the rest of the field and could be the kind of breakthrough model the automaker needs.
Points ? Deceptively clever and practical styling ? Currently the low-priced electric car leader. ? Forget about a full day to recharge using 120-volt plugin; opt for the 240-volt connection instead. ? Lengthy eight-year system warranty should ease buyer angst. ? Hopefully, the iMiEV brand will be expanded to include larger models with longer ranges.
Safety Front airbags; side-impact airbags; side-curtain airbags; anti-lock brakes; traction control; stability control.
L/100 km equivalent rating: n.a Base price (est., incl. destination): $34,600
Read more: http://www.windsorstar.com/cars/2012+Mitsubishi+iMiEV/5405576/story.html#ixzz1Y2B9hvL5
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Last Mitsubishi Eclipse to be Auctioned; Money to Japanese Red Cross
This particular model has been fitted with unique graphics and special 18-inch Dark Agent alloy wheels. Moreover, it has been optimized with a 650W Rockford Fosgate 9 speaker audio system with Sirius XM, leather interior, hands free Bluetooth phone interface, sunroof, HID headlights and rear view camera. Truly, this makes the Eclipse a great buy!
For the past 22 years, Mitsubishi has received a favorable applause from the public with their production of the Eclipse. As a matter of fact, it has received its own status of cool that no other vehicle of its range comes close to. This is particularly true to the first two generations of the Eclipse model. In totality, Mitsubishi has been able to sell approximately 980,000 units of the Eclipse, placing it as one of the highest selling coupes throughout history.
But after producing the unsuccessful third generation redesign in 2000, the popularity of the coupe car has reached a hiatus for the Eclipse. Even though the succeeding generation was able to alleviate some issues seen with the latter, the damage has already been done.
In an effort to support victims of the earlier earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, the money raised from the auction of the last Eclipse will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross.
Friday, September 2, 2011
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Check out what Mitsubishi's Super Sports Utility concept!
Performance
The twin-turbo V6, producing a rip-snorting 310 horsepower, is mated to a 5-speed Sportronic™ transmission driving all four wheels. Also present is Active Yaw Control, developed from our rich World Rally experiences
Flexibility
The roomy interior allows first-class comfort and stretch-out room, with a cargo area large enough for lots of gear. Nets in the doors allow every inch of the SSU to be used efficiently.
Instruments
The dashboard houses a large color monitor with a mouse-like disc to control the audio and climate systems, satellite navigation, hands-free phone and a pager message center. When the SSU is parked, the monitor can be used to play video games and access the Internet.
Exterior
The dramatic, powerful body continues the "geo-mechanical" design theme as first seen on the SST concept car and, later, the 2000 Eclipse. The SSU features thin, vertical headlamps and huge, round LED driving lights for brighter light.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Outlander handles the load without the flash
It’s during this summer long weekend outdoor adventure that a vehicle is asked to do everything from transporting loads of camping equipment and passengers, to passing slower vehicles on two-lane country roads, to driving through narrow park paths and then not taking up the entire campsite with its size.
There are three Outlander trim levels available, with my tester being the entry-level ES with four-wheel drive. It comes equipped with a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine, mated to a continuously variable transmission.
Although on paper power is on the lower end of things when stacked up against four-cylinder-equipped competitors, it does a more than adequate job when it comes to the aforementioned passing, even when overflowing with three adults and all their gear.
In automatic mode, the CVT is about as nondescript and staid as they come, but things actually become surprisingly fun when you move it into manual mode. Doing this allows you to move up and down between six preset gears without the use of a clutch. After trying out manual mode, it’s rare I leave the CVT to do things on its own.
Built on a performance-oriented platform, the Outlander is probably the top choice in its segment for the driver who cherishes excitement over everything else. Steering is responsive and its handling rivals that of numerous smaller vehicles one might think would be more nimble.
The downside is that the Outlander’s ride quality suffers. The driver and front passenger seats are pretty good (including over extended trips), but road imperfections are even more pronounced in the rock-hard second row seats.
The Outlander ES forgoes the XLS trim’s full-time “Super All-Wheel Control” for the non-super “All-Wheel Control”, which is activated manually by the driver via a knob behind the shifter.
Though I don’t have a chance to thoroughly test its abilities, it’s worth noting the vehicle can be changed to “four-wheel drive” and “lock” mode any time those unpredictable situations arise.
As alluded to earlier, the cargo-carrying capacity of the Outlander is generous. The two higher-priced trim levels lose some of that ability with silly third-row seats, but the ES gets a flat carpeted load floor with extra underfloor storage. Plastic strips keep items from sliding around, and the mini-tailgate is handy for loading up heavier items, as well as keeping loose items from falling out when just the rear hatch is open.
The rear seats can’t be removed, but they do fold and tumble forward easily with the flip of a latch, adding even more space to the mix. When they’re being used by occupants, they recline slightly for a little added comfort.
The one thing that still sets the Outlander apart from others in its class is its subpar interior. The cockpit looks far too plasticky, and buttons and knobs are too small for the large-of-hand and the hard-of-sight. It doesn’t help that certain activation lights (for things like air conditioning or the rear defroster) are difficult to see in daylight.
Despite being a little rough around the edges, the Outlander manages to set itself far enough apart from other vehicles in its segment. There are plenty of options when it comes to features, powertrains and seating, and there’s only one model in the line-up that comes in at over $30,000.
If you’re looking for something that’s a legitimate mix of sport and utility, the Outlander is worth consideration.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
AWD Mitsubishi Lancer SE coming this fall
When the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE hits dealerships this fall with all wheel drive, it will mark the first time that the Japanese automaker has offered all wheel drive on a non-performance model Lancer. The target audience of the Mitsubishi Lancer and the high performance Lancer Evolution or Ralliart are very different groups so in the past, those buying the low cost, fuel friendly Lancer were restricted to just front wheel drive. Getting into an all wheel drive version meant that you not only had to pay a great deal more for the sport oriented and high powered Evo ($33k+) and Ralliart ($27k+) models but those performance models also fail to offer the fuel economy capacities of the less expensive Lancers.
The 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE will power all four wheels with a naturally aspirated engine, reports have not yet indicated which engine it will have. The Lancer DE, ES and GTS (shown above) all currently offer naturally aspirated engines with the first two having a 2.0L mill that makes 148hp and 146lb-ft of torque while the GTS uses a 2.4L engine to make 168 horsepower and 167lb-ft of torque. Both of these engines offer vastly better fuel economy so those prospective Mitsubishi buyers who want the best possible fuel economy and the safety of the Mitsubishi advanced all wheel drive setup – the 2012 Lancer SE provides a new, low cost option.
Mitsubishi has long made popular all wheel drive models dating back into the 1980s and while these were predominantly performance models, the company’s success in the AWD field coupled with the growth of interest in fuel efficient all wheel drive cars combine to indicate that the 2012 Lancer SE could be a popular choice in today’s American auto industry. According to Automotive News, the Lancer SE with AWD could start with a price somewhere in the $20,000 range – making it substantially less expensive than the other current AWD Lancer models.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
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Friday, July 29, 2011
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Motors Debut Solar-Powered Vehicle Charging Station
7/07/2011
CYPRESS /PRNewswire/ - Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. (Mitsubishi Electric) and Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today debuted a solar-powered charging station for electric vehicles at the MMNA headquarters in Cypress, California. This charging facility, the first of its kind in Cypress, symbolizes MMNA's commitment to electric vehicle readiness, and will help kick off the preparations as certified Mitsubishi dealers become EV-ready in anticipation of the scheduled launch date of Mitsubishi i for each state. The charging station is powered by 96, 175W photovoltaic modules from Mitsubishi Electric. This charging station will help support CHAdeMO compatible electric vehicles such as the Mitsubishi i, which will arrive in showrooms in November of this year. Mitsubishi i vehicles are now being reserved by prospective owners through a pre-order process available at i.mitsubishicars.com.
Able to charge up to four vehicles at once, the station features three types of chargers with different voltages: standard level 1 voltage (110v) will deliver a 100 percent charge in 22 hours on the new Mitsubishi i; level 2 (220v) which can charge the vehicle in six hours; and level 3 CHAdeMO Quick Charger, which can charge to 80 percent battery capacity in 25 minutes.
The DC Quick Charger used for the Cypress charging station is manufactured by the Eaton Corporation, and is the first-of-its-kind CHAdeMO Quick Charger certified for U.S. sale and public utility. The actual installation of the charging equipment and the supporting electrical infrastructure was handled by Rogers Electric. The twin-arch structure for the charging station was designed by California Green Designs.
The charging station is the first such collaboration between the two similarly named companies, whose headquarters are just a few blocks apart in northern Orange County. Situated near the junction of the 405 and 605 freeways, the hope is that the Cypress charging station, with its Quick Charge capability, can serve as a gateway charging pad for Mitsubishi i users commuting between Los Angeles and Orange counties.
"This project will build awareness of solar power's versatility and efficiency," said Katsuya Takamiya, president and chief executive officer, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA. "As electric vehicles' popularity grows, we expect to see more charging stations at large employers, automobile dealerships, shopping centers and schools, where cars can charge while people work, shop or study."
Mitsubishi Motors North America President Yoichi Yokozawa said "We hope that our dealers, learning institutions, and municipalities will look to this technology with a keen eye towards the future, and bear in mind that the gradual acceptance of the pure-EV transportation will be aided by increasing the number of facilities like this one."
Mitsubishi Electric's solar panels are made with 100 percent lead-free solder, and have one of the higher sunlight-to-energy conversion ratios in the industry, adding to the project's efficiency and sustainability.
About Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA's Photovoltaic Division
Mitsubishi Electric is one of the world's largest manufacturers and providers of solar power technology. The company's eco-friendly photovoltaic systems are used throughout the world to bring clean, reliable energy to residences, businesses, power generation plants, schools, factories and more. Mitsubishi Electric photovoltaic panels are marketed by Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc., and sold only through approved distributors and installers. To learn more visit www.MitsubishiElectricSolar.com or call 714.220.2500.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Mitsubishi Electric Car Could Offer AC Plug-In
Mitsubishi Motors’ forthcoming electric vehicle might incorporate an AC power adapter that will allow owners to plug in electrical devices ranging from rice cookers to microwave ovens. Currently in the trial stage, the AC adapter is seen as a potential solution to the electrical power problems facing Japan in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami there in March.
"If there's a remote location that's having trouble getting electricity, the people there can feed themselves using the power from their EVs," Maurice Durand, a spokesman for Mitsubishi Motors North America, told me. "It allows them to not have to tap into the grid to run an accessory to cook their rice."
The AC adapter is being tried on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV in Japan (known as the Mitsubishi i in the US). Durand says the i-MiEV's 330V electrical architecture is ideal for such applications. Unlike many conventional gasoline-burning vehicles, which use 12V electrical architectures, the i-MiEV employs the high voltage needed for accessory applications.
"It's considerably easier to do this on an EV," Durand says. "This vehicle has a 330V battery, and a management system that's designed for that voltage."
Durand says the AC accessory could be particularly important in Japan. Much of that country is now employing a staggered work week as a means of smoothing out the damaged grid's peak loads.
Although the i-MiEV's lithium-ion battery requires charging, it offers the advantage of being able to store power for brownouts, and for users who aren't within easy reach of the grid.
To be sure, many gasoline-burning vehicles incorporate onboard 110V AC power connectors, which enable users to plug in refrigerators and other appliances when power gets knocked out. Such vehicles, however, use higher voltage electrical architectures, which is why hybrids and electric cars are better suited for AC accessories.
The Toyota Prius, Lexus hybrid SUV, and Ford Escape hybrid, for example, have all employed electrical architectures of 300V, 400V, 500V, and even 600V. Those electrical architectures enable design engineers to easily add an AC power connection, which allows contractors to run power tools and outdoorsmen to plug in heaters.Mitsubishi's all-electric i-MiEV incorporates a 16kWh battery that's capable of providing 62 miles of range, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's "real-world" driving evaluation. The vehicle, weighing between 2,300lb and 2,500lb, is also rated at 112MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined city and highway driving. In contrast, the all-electric Nissan Leaf offers a range of 73 miles and an efficiency of 99MPGe.
Durand says it's not yet known whether the company's Mitsubishi i will incorporate the AC accessory when it reaches the US market in November. "It's not just a matter of this accessory making the EV more appealing. Right now, there are energy issues in Japan."
Friday, July 15, 2011
Mitsubishi scouts for new source of lithium-ion batteries to power EV growth
Mitsubishi Motors Corp., which makes electric-vehicle batteries through an in-house joint venture, wants to source more lithium ion power packs from outside to guarantee supply as it begins a product blitz of electric cars and plug-in hybrids.
The Japanese carmaker, which will launch its i EV in November in the United States, is considering lithium ion batteries from Toshiba Corp. and South Korean brands among others, said Yoshikazu Nakamura, Mitsubishi's global head of EV strategy.
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