Mitsubishi signs Vancouver EV deal

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's (MMC) Canadian subsidiary has signed a deal with the government of British Colombia, the city of Vancouver, power company BC Hydro, and Mitsubishi Canada for feasibility testing of the zero-emissions i MiEV 1 electric vehicle.
 
Mitsubishi Motors Sales of Canada (MMSCAN) said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) would see one car added to BC Hydro's fleet of vehicles and one to the city's fleet for demonstration and evaluation. The agreement allows for the addition of more cars as they become available.
 
"Electric cars are part of the sustainable transportation solution for British Columbia and I am pleased that the i MiEV will make its Canadian debut in Vancouver," said environment minister Barry Penner.
 
"By looking at new, innovative technologies, we can work toward achieving our goal of reducing greenhouse gas emission by 33% by 2020."
 
"I'm thrilled that Vancouver gets to debut the i MiEV," said mayor Gregor Robertson. "We want to make Vancouver the greenest city in the world, and supporting this early adoption of plug-in electric cars is one way that Vancouver is becoming a leader in green technology. Electric vehicles are an important way to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions when combined with improvements to transit, biking and walking."
 
Announced in October 2006, the i MiEV is currently involved in testing and promotional activities in Japan, New Zealand, Australia, the United States and across Europe. It will be launched in Japan next summer.

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