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On August 1, 2008, the Global Hybrid
Center (GHC) was opened on the Kawasaki compound of Mitsubishi
Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) in Japan. After marking its first anniversary last summer,
the GHC has been stepping up efforts to promote hybrid development on a global
scale by leveraging the know-how and experience amassed by MFTBC and Daimler
Trucks’ other brands. These activities are part of Daimler’s “Shaping
Future Transportation” initiative, which aims to redouble efforts to achieve
a major reduction in the fuel consumption and exhaust emissions of commercial
vehicles.
■ http://www.mitsubishi-fuso.com/en/press/090803/090803.html |
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Electric Vehicles (EVs) are now garnering
widespread attention as concerns about global warming continue to grow. In order
to pave the way for increased EV usage, Nippon Oil is proceeding to install quick
charging facilities at its ENEOS service stations, beginning with 22 locations
in various cities across Japan. Through March 2010, customers may use these self-service
facilities to charge their EVs at no charge. Solar panels are also being installed
at many of these locations; at one service station, solar panels are already
generating electricity that is directly used to charge EVs. The combination of
EVs and solar power is hard to beat when seeking to curb automobile-related emissions.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
(MJET), which is a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, marked an important
milestone in October 2009 when it announced its first commitment from an airline
outside of Japan. Trans States Holdings, one of the largest regional airline
holding companies in the U.S., and MJET have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI)
for an order of 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft.
The MRJ is a family of 70-90 seat next-generation regional jets, which will
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aerodynamic design and game-changing engine, the MRJ will significantly reduce
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With its strong business network
in Europe and North America, Quadrant AG is a top player in the field of engineering plastic products, so
it’s no surprise that Quadrant AG drew the attention of Mitsubishi
Plastics when it set out to expand its global engineering plastics business. After forming
a strategic alliance with the founders of Quadrant AG in May 2009, Mitsubishi
Plastics established a holding company, Aquamit B.V. in Netherlands, with the
founders of Quadrant AG. And Mitsubishi Plastics consolidates Quadrant AG through
Aquamit B.V.. In the future, the partners will continue to pursue synergies in
the fields of engineering plastic products and high-performance plastic composites
while also collaborating on business related to injection molding product in
the world.
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