Mitsubishi launching eight electrified vehicles by 2015

Mitsu’s i MiEV may be getting off to a slow start , but it’s just the beginning. The company has announced a number of programs collectively titled “Environment Initiative Program 2015,” a sort of stepping stone toward a broader reaching “Environmental Vision 2020.” That Vision indicates a desire to have 20 percent of Mitsubishi sales be either pure electric vehicles or at least plug-in hybrids. The 2015 initiative sets a more modest goal of five percent, and to get there the company will launch a whopping eight electro-augmented vehicles between now and 2015. It starts with a commercialized MiEV this year, moving to two PHEVs next year, a new EV in 2013, and then another new EV in 2014 — hopefully with names that roll off the tongue a little better than “i MiEV.” Might we suggest the 2014 Mitsubishi Mitueevee? Mitsubishi launching eight electrified vehicles by 2015 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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