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TOKYO, July 16, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Co., Ltd. (MMTh), MMC's subsidiary in Thailand, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 9 with Eternity Grand Logistics Public Co., Ltd. (Eternity), a logistics company of the Hitachi Transport System Group, to conduct a pilot study on commercial viability of compact electric vehicles (EV) in Thailand.
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Under the terms of the MoU, MMTh will provide one unit of the Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV, a compact commercial EV that is now sold in Japan, for the study, and Eternity will use the vehicle for one year in its logistics operations. The study aims to understand and explore EV commercial applications verifying actual usage data including mileage, charging history and delivery route.
"This study will enable us to explore opportunities to apply EVs for commercial applications," said Eiichi Koito, president and CEO of MMTh. "It is a part of our New Environmental Plan Package, and is contributing to the Thai government's electrification initiative. Through this study, we will explore ways to form an environment for EVs."
Ryuichi Honda, CEO of Asia Region of Hitachi Transport System (HQ) and chairman of Eternity, said, "As one of the leading players in the logistics industry, we have a responsibility to reduce our carbon footprint while also cutting operational expenses. We are proud to be partnering with one of the leading automotive companies, Mitsubishi Motors, who has the advanced technology and capability to produce high-tech EVs. This study will allow us to understand and obtain more information on the potential introduction of EVs into our operations. It is in-line with our aim to become a responsible corporate citizen at the forefront of industrial and environmental sustainability."
MMC plans to improve the Minicab-MiEV, which has established a track record and credibility for 10 years since its launch in Japan, through more experiments abroad, thereby contributing to building an eco-conscious society together with companies in various industries.
About Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (TSE:7211), MMC--a member of the Alliance with Renault and Nissan--, is a global automobile company based in Tokyo, Japan, which has more than 30,000 employees and a global footprint with production facilities in Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, mainland China, the Philippines, Viet Nam and Russia. MMC has a competitive edge in SUVs, pickup trucks and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and appeals to ambitious drivers willing to challenge convention and embrace innovation. Since the production of our first vehicle more than a century ago, MMC has been a leader in electrification--launched the i-MiEV - the world's first mass-produced electric vehicle in 2009, followed by the Outlander PHEV - the world's first plug-in hybrid electric SUV in 2013. MMC announced a three-year business plan in July 2020 to introduce more competitive and cutting-edge models, including the Eclipse Cross (PHEV model), the all-new Outlander and the all-new Triton/L200.
For more information on MMC, please visit the company's website at
https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/
Topic: Press release summary
Source: Mitsubishi Motors
Sectors: Automotive, EVs, Transportation
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