Mitsubishi Motors

Mitsubishi Motors Starts Sales of the All-New Outlander in China

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Monday, November 21, 2022

TOKYO, Nov 21, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that GAC Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. (GMMC), Mitsubishi Motors' vehicle production and sales joint venture in China, has begun production of the all-new Outlander, a crossover SUV, and started sales on November 19.

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  • TOKYO, Nov 21, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that GAC Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. (GMMC), Mitsubishi Motors' vehicle production and sales joint venture in China, has begun production of the all-new Outlander, a crossover SUV, and started sales on November 19.
  • The all-new Outlander is Mitsubishi Motors' flagship model developed under the product concept "I-Fu-Do-Do", which means authentic and majestic in Japanese.
  • GMMC has 2,891 employees, and serves as a sales and distribution platform for GAC and Mitsubishi Motors-branded vehicles in China.
  • The company has an annual production capacity over 270,000 units per year among the Mitsubishi ASX, Outlander, Eclipse Cross, and Airtrek.

Team Mitsubishi Ralliart Heads to Asia Cross Country Rally 2022 with the Triton - Rally to Start on November 21

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Friday, November 18, 2022

TOKYO, Nov 18, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, which receives technical support from Mitsubishi Motors, will participate in the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2022 to be held from November 21st with three Triton rally cars (Group T1 prototype cross-country vehicles).

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  • TOKYO, Nov 18, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, which receives technical support from Mitsubishi Motors, will participate in the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2022 to be held from November 21st with three Triton rally cars (Group T1 prototype cross-country vehicles).
  • As a result, in addition to the tough routes, the team is anticipating dry, off-road trails and new challenges including steep gradients.
  • To prepare for these challenges, Team Mitsubishi Ralliart subjected the Triton rally cars to a total of 1,900 kilometers of endurance testing.
  • Hiroshi Masuoka, team director of Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, commented:
    "To lead the team to victory as team director, I have drawn on my rallying know-how and experience, built the team organization, and worked to hone our cars.

Largest Government-Automaker Study Shows Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking Reduce Front-to-Rear Crashes By 50%

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The study shows that vehicles equipped with forward collision warning (FCW) and automatic emergency braking (AEB) reduced front-to-rear crashes by about half.

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  • The study shows that vehicles equipped with forward collision warning (FCW) and automatic emergency braking (AEB) reduced front-to-rear crashes by about half.
  • In addition, AEB continues to perform well in all conditions, even when roadway, weather, and lighting conditions are not ideal.
  • These emerging technologies can substantially reduce the number of crashes and improve safety outcomes, said Tim Czapp, industry co-chair of the PARTS Governance Board and a senior manager at Stellantis.
  • The study assessed the effectiveness of six ADAS features in avoiding roadway crashes: FCW, AEB, pedestrian AEB, lane departure warning, LKA, and LCA.

Mitsubishi Motors' All-New eK X EV Wins RJC Car of the Year and RJC Technology of the Year for 2023

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

In addition, the electrification technology of all-electric kei-car used for the eK X EV has won the RJC Technology of the Year for 20232.

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  • In addition, the electrification technology of all-electric kei-car used for the eK X EV has won the RJC Technology of the Year for 20232.
  • Also offered at an affordable price for a wide range of users, the eK X EV provides momentum to the promotion of EVs."
  • In awarding the RJC Technology of the Year, the selection committee commented:
    "Utilizing the electrification technology that Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors have cultivated over the years, the eK X EV has achieved reduction in size and cost.
  • This is the fourth time(3) that Mitsubishi Motors has won the RJC Car of the Year, following the award for 2020 won by the eK wagon and eK X height-wagon kei-cars.

Mitsubishi Motors' All-New eK X EV Wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year 2022-2023

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

TOKYO, Nov 9, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) today announced that the all-new eK X EV (pronounced "eK 'cross' EV"), an all-electric kei-car(1), has won the Car of the Year 2022-2023 award(2) from the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame.

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  • TOKYO, Nov 9, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) today announced that the all-new eK X EV (pronounced "eK 'cross' EV"), an all-electric kei-car(1), has won the Car of the Year 2022-2023 award(2) from the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame.
  • The selection committee highly evaluated the eK X EV as a full-fledged electric vehicle (EV) that conforms to Japanese kei-car standards and contributes to the expansion of the domestic EV market.
  • Candidates for the 22nd Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year were new models premiered in the Japan market between October 16, 2021, and October 15, 2022.
  • The selection committee voted for the winner of the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year 2022-2023.

Capital Market Day Renault 2022: CEO Interview (video)

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Renault Group, one of the largest French multinational automobile group presents its strategy and outlook to institutional investors and financial analysts at its Capital Market Day.

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  • Renault Group, one of the largest French multinational automobile group presents its strategy and outlook to institutional investors and financial analysts at its Capital Market Day.
  • Watch video interview and read transcript:
    Topics covered in the interview include:
    Renault Group is at the forefront of a mobility that is reinventing itself.
  • It employs nearly 111,000 people who embody its Purpose every day, so that mobility brings people closer.
  • Ready to pursue challenges both on the road and in competition, Renault Group is committed to an ambitious transformation that will generate value.

All-New 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Named 2023 Family Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

This marks the third time in the last five years the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the world's best-selling PHEV SUV1, has been recognized by the publication.

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  • This marks the third time in the last five years the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the world's best-selling PHEV SUV1, has been recognized by the publication.
  • It is a deserving winner of the magazine's 2023 Family Green Car of the Year award."
  • The Outlander PHEV was recognized for its blend of environmental performance and family-friendly versatility in a popular crossover package.
  • "What a great way to kick off the launch of the 2023 Outlander PHEV," said Mark Chaffin, MMNA President and CEO.

Renault Group and Google Accelerate Partnership to Develop the Vehicle of Tomorrow and Strengthen Renault Group's Digital Transformation

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

The collaboration, initiated in 2018, will be extended as part of Renault Group's "Move to Cloud" digital transformation.

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  • The collaboration, initiated in 2018, will be extended as part of Renault Group's "Move to Cloud" digital transformation.
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Renault Group and Google announced today an expanded partnership aimed at designing and delivering the digital architecture for the "Software Defined Vehicle" (SDV) and accelerating the group's digitalization.
  • The group will eventually transform its entire operational model to the cloud for more agility, better performance, and higher profitability.
  • Renault Group and Google are expanding their partnership into a collaboration to develop platforms and services for the future of SDVs.

Mitsubishi Motors Starts Sales of the All-New Outlander PHEV Model in North America

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

The all-new Outlander PHEV model is Mitsubishi Motors' flagship which brings together its expertise in electrification and all-wheel control technologies.

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  • The all-new Outlander PHEV model is Mitsubishi Motors' flagship which brings together its expertise in electrification and all-wheel control technologies.
  • Based on the product concept of "I-Fu-Do-Do" or authentic and majestic in Japanese, Mitsubishi Motors redesigned everything from the body to chassis and powertrain.
  • In Japan, where sales commenced in December 2021, the all-new Outlander PHEV model became the best-selling PHEV in the first half of this fiscal year(1).
  • (3) Sales figures include PHEV variants of the previous and current generation models, and is based on Mitsubishi Motors' internal sales data from January 2013 to September 2022.

Automotive Embedded System Market is Set to Reach US$ 8.2 Bn at a CAGR of 5.5% During the Forecast Period of 2022-32 | Data Driven Report by Future Market Insights, Inc.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

NEWARK, Del., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global automotive embedded system market is poised to reach US$ 8.2 Bn by the year 2032 from US$ 4.8 Bn as of the year 2022 at a CAGR of 5.5% between 2022 and 2032.

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  • The advanced applications mentioned above are bound to accelerate the automotive embedded system market in the near future.
  • Future Market Insights has walked through these findings with subsequent steps to be taken in its latest market study entitled 'Automotive Embedded System Market'.
  • Europe is expected to do well in the automotive embedded system market with Germany leading from the front.
  • With an increasing demand for embedding computer-based functionalities in automobiles, the automotive embedded system market is expected to grow at a voracious rate in the near future.