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Mitsubishi Taps into Leading EV Charging Station Database Compiled by CarStations, 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.
2012 Mitsubishi i Ranked #1 Fuel Economy Leader in the EPA's Annual Fuel Economy Guide, CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA), is proud to announce that the company's innovative and fun-to-drive 2012 Mitsubishi i electric vehicle has scored first-place honors on the EPA's list of
"Fuel Economy Leaders: 2012 Model Year" in the governmental agency's annual Fuel Economy Guide thanks to its astonishing EPA-rated 112 combined/126 city/99 highway MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent).
According to the EPA's website, the Fuel Economy Guide is "an annual publication containing the fuel economy estimates for all cars and light trucks. The guide includes much more information that appears on
the window sticker alone. It includes information about alternative fueled vehicles, the range of fuel economy for different classes of vehicles, a list of fuel economy leaders, and tips for improving fuel
economy."
The annual Fuel Economy Guide is published jointly by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE).
"We are very pleased to see that the
Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy have rated the 2012 Mitsubishi i as the top fuel economy leader in its annual Fuel Economy Guide," said Yoichi Yokozawa, President and CEO of
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA). "With 17,000 i-MiEV-based units* produced for various international markets, we look forward to providing North American consumers with an exceptionally well-engineered
electric vehicle that has proven itself to be reliable, safe, efficient and very affordable in overall price and cost of operation."
* As of October 2011. Figure includes units produced for PSA Peugeot Citroen.
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