Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp, which is preparing to launch one of the world's first commercial electric cars, said it was also working on plug-in hybrids.

"We are advancing in development of plug-in hybrids," company president Osamu Masuko told a news conference.

He said Mitsubishi Motors' know-how in electric cars would be a "tremendous advantage" for Japan's fourth largest automaker as it looks to challenge rivals such as Toyota Motor Corp in hybrid vehicles.

Mitsubishi Motors next year plans to start selling in Japan its i MiEV, which runs entirely on electricity. It will be the world's first commercial electric car along with the Stella of Subaru, a unit of Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries.

Japanese automakers have made strides with hybrid cars - which are powered both by petrol... // Sydney Morning Herald

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp, which is preparing to launch one of the world's first commercial electric cars, said it was also working on plug-in hybrids.

"We are advancing in development of plug-in hybrids," company president Osamu Masuko told a news conference.

He said Mitsubishi Motors' know-how in electric cars would be a "tremendous advantage" for Japan's fourth largest automaker as it looks to challenge rivals such as Toyota Motor Corp in hybrid vehicles.

Mitsubishi Motors next year plans to start selling in Japan its i MiEV, which runs entirely on electricity. It will be the world's first commercial electric car along with the Stella of Subaru, a unit of Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries.

Japanese automakers have made strides with hybrid cars - which are powered both by petrol... // The Age

TOKYO, Oct 7: Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp, which is preparing to launch one of the world's first commercial electric cars, said Monday it was also working on plug-in hybrids.

'We are advancing in development of plug-in hybrids,' company president Osamu Masuko told a news conference.

He said Mitsubishi Motors' know-how in electric cars would be a 'tremendous advantage' for Japan's fourth largest automaker as it looks to challenge rivals such as Toyota Motor Corp. in hybrid vehicles. Mitsubishi Motors next year plans to start selling in Japan its i MiEV, which runs entirely on electricity. It will be the world's first commercial electric car along with the Stella of Subaru, a unit of Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries.

Japanese automakers have made strides with hybrid cars, which... // Pakistani Newspaper

TOKYO: Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp, which is preparing to launch one of the world's first commercial electric cars, said on Monday it was also working on plug-in hybrids.

"We are advancing in development of plug-in hybrids," company president Osamu Masuko told a news conference. He said Mitsubishi Motors' know-how in electric cars would be a "tremendous advantage" for Japan's fourth largest automaker as it looks to challenge rivals such as Toyota Motor Corp. in hybrid vehicles.

Mitsubishi Motors' next year plans is to start selling in Japan its i MiEV, which runs entirely on electricity. It will be the world's first commercial electric car along with the Stella of Subaru, a unit of Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries.

Japanese automakers have made strides with hybrid cars,... // Economic Times

Mitsubishi Motors Corp., which is preparing to launch one of the world's first commercial electric cars, said on Oct. 6 it was also working on plug-in hybrids. "We are advancing in development of plug-in hybrids," company president Osamu Masuko told a news conference.

Mitsubishi Motors next year plans to start selling in Japan its i MiEV, which runs entirely on electricity. It will be the world's first commercial electric car along with the Stella of Subaru, a unit of Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries.

Japanese automakers have made strides with hybrid cars -- which are powered both by petrol and electricity -- at a time of high oil prices and growing concern about emissions blamed for global warming. A plug-in hybrid would let motorists drive the car for longer distances by allowing them to... // IndustryWeek