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Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski Takes First Drive in Mitsubishi i MiEV

Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by webmestre in North America, Uncategorized

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski Takes First Drive in Mitsubishi i MiEV

April 22, 2009 — CYPRESS, Calif. –
In celebration of Earth Day, Oregonians received a sneak peek at Mitsubishi’s stylish four-passenger car – the i MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) – when Mitsubishi brought the all-electric vehicle to Portland for a two-day visit as part of its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) partnership with the state of Oregon and Portland General Electric (PGE).

Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski and Jim Piro, president and CEO of PGE, welcomed John Koenig, executive vice president of Mitsubishi Motors North America, to the city and to learn more about the all-new EV. After the press conference, Gov. Kulongoski took his first test drive of the all-electric vehicle from PGE’s headquarters at the World Trade Center.

Powered by an advanced lithium-ion battery, the Mitsubishi i MiEV will be one of the first of the new generation of lithium-ion-powered electric vehicles to be developed by a major automobile manufacturer that will be available to the public. Mitsubishi plans to deliver its i MiEV to Oregon for fleet testing in late 2009.

PGE continues to partner with Oregon businesses and governments to roll out its network of charging stations to support these next-generation electric vehicles and plug-in electric vehicles.

Mitsubishi Motors North America is expanding its EV testing program, which began late last year with partnerships with Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric.
Source Mitsubishi Motors North America

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