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Mitsubishi Partners with State of Oregon, Portland General Electric Regarding Testing of i MiEV Electric Vehicle
Mitsubishi Partners with State of Oregon, Portland General Electric Regarding Testing of i MiEV Electric Vehicle
Published: 09 Apr 2009 21:20:32 PST| Tokyo, Apr 10, 2009 - ( ACN Newswire ) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) subsidiary Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state of Oregon and a Letter of Intent (LoI) with power company Portland General Electric regarding testing of the zero-emissions i MiEV electric vehicle. "Oregon welcomes the partnership with Mitsubishi as we transition to the next generation in vehicle technology. Together, we can build a consistent and reliable infrastructure so consumers can make the switch seamlessly to electric vehicles," Governor Ted Kulongoski said. "The partnership shows that a state can create opportunity for its commitment to a greener future - wins for our economy and our environment." "We are developing a model charging station infrastructure across our service territory to advance the electric vehicle market in Oregon for our customers," said Jim Piro, president and CEO, PGE. "Our customers are number one in the nation in purchasing renewable power so clearly they are committed to sustainability. We expect Oregon to be one of the top markets for next generation electric vehicles. We look forward to partnering with Mitsubishi and the state of Oregon on this important project." AboutMitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is the fifth largest automaker in Japan and the fifteenth largest in the world by global unit sales. It is part of the Mitsubishi keiretsu, formerly the biggest industrial group in Japan, and was formed in 1970 from the automotive division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Throughout its history it has courted alliances with foreign partners, a strategy pioneered by their first president Tomio Kubo to encourage expansion, and continued by his successors. A significant stake was sold to Chrysler Corporation in 1971 which it held for 22 years, while DaimlerChrysler was a controlling shareholder between 2000 and 2005. Long term joint manufacturing and technology licencing deals with the Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea and Proton in Malaysia were also forged, while in Europe the company co-owned the largest automobile manufacturing plant in the Netherlands with Volvo for ten years in the 1990s, before taking sole ownership in 2001. Contact : Mitsubishi Motors Public Relations Department http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com +81-3-6852-4275 |
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