Nikkei: Mitsubishi to supply 10,000 electric cars a year to PSA Peugeot Citroen?
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We first heard of a joint study between Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot Citroen to evaluate a potential cooperation between the two companies on the supply of electric vehicles back in June 2008. The study also included evaluating the feasibility of shared production sites for producing components for electric vehicles.
Japanese newspaper The Nikkei (the same guys who reported the Suzuki Kizashi would be axed) now reports that the deal went through and Mitsubishi will supply the French company up to 10,000 electric cars a year by the year 2011. This could include the Mitsubishi i MiEV, which is shown above as an artist’s impression with Peugeot styling (look after the jump for a Citroen version).
PSA would benefit by getting electric car technology fast, while Mitsubishi would benefit from PSA’s vast distributor network in Europe, which would be beneficial for Mitsu’s coffers anyway since they are the supplier, despite the cars not having Mitsubishi badges.
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January 12, 2009 @ 4:20 pm
1st… proton must get that electric car tech from mitsu too..
January 12, 2009 @ 4:27 pm
During this ‘cheap fuel’ period, everybody forgot about electric cars.
January 12, 2009 @ 6:54 pm
side profile luks ugly…
January 12, 2009 @ 10:06 pm
Heck Mitsubishi’s ‘i’ is ruined by both car designs if it were to be shared.
But the good thing is, more and more electri rides will be around.
January 13, 2009 @ 6:44 pm
tata nano……….
January 27, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
TTNN