Mitsubishi Motors to Donate EVs for Disaster Relief Activity

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. announced on March 17, 2011, that it will donate i-MiEV electric vehicles and Triton four-wheel-drive pickup trucks for use in disaster relief operations in areas afflicted by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

The i-MiEV and Triton were selected as disaster relief vehicles to be used in the afflicted areas where gasoline supply is limited. The selection was based on the response to growing demand for use of electric vehicles that do not require the construction of special facilities, simple needing an electricity supply, and for vehicles with high power on rough roads and good carrying capacity.

The company's first shipment of 30 i-MiEVs was sent on March 18, and the number of disaster relief vehicles will be increased to meet the needs of afflicted areas in the future.

Posted: 2011/06/22 06:00:15 AM