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Toyota to take a stake in Isuzu for engine and emissions collaboration

Today, Toyota and Isuzu announced a collaboration which will be made possible by the former purchasing a 5.9 percent stake (100 million shares) in the latter. The two companies said in a public statement that the deal will allow them to work together in the research and development in three areas of green car technology. According to Automotive News (subscription required), Isuzu will take the lead in the development of small diesel engines and diesel emissions control while Toyota spearheads alternative-fuel drivetrains and environmental ... Read more →

Mitsubishi abandons in-wheel motors for electric car, still no plans to bring it to the U.S. Derrick Y. Noh

Mitsubishi's annoucement of the "i MiEV" electric vehicle based on their "i" minicar has so far caused a bit of a stir. First, Automotive News reported that the car would be headed for the States. ...

Ford to offer North America's first light-duty diesel in the F-150 by 2009 Derrick Y. Noh

According to AutoWeek, Automotive News has reported that Ford will introduce North America's first light-duty diesel truck in either 2008 or 2009. The confirmation came from Ford's former ...

Mitsubishi spokesman says there's no plan to sell electric cars in U.S. Derrick Y. Noh

Last Monday, Sam pointed us to an Automotive News article reporting that Mitsubishi president Osamu Masuko announced that the automaker would begin selling electric cars in the U.S. However, in a ...

Toyota to take a stake in Isuzu for engine and emissions collaboration 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Today, Toyota and Isuzu announced a collaboration which will be made possible by the former purchasing a 5.9 percent stake (100 million shares) in the latter. The two companies said in a public statement that the deal will allow them to work together in the research and development in three areas ...

Mitsubishi abandons in-wheel motors for electric car, still no plans to bring it to the U.S. 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Mitsubishi's annoucement of the "i MiEV" electric vehicle based on their "i" minicar has so far caused a bit of a stir. First, Automotive News reported that the car would be headed for the States. Then CNN said that the report was incorrect. Then, in a new article on Monday, AutoWeek, a sister ...

Ford to offer North America's first light-duty diesel in the F-150 by 2009 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

According to AutoWeek, Automotive News has reported that Ford will introduce North America's first light-duty diesel truck in either 2008 or 2009. The confirmation came from Ford's former vice-president of manufacturing for the Americas, Dave Szczupak,who retired last week. According to the former ...

Mitsubishi spokesman says there's no plan to sell electric cars in U.S. 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Last Monday, Sam pointed us to an Automotive News article reporting that Mitsubishi president Osamu Masuko announced that the automaker would begin selling electric cars in the U.S. However, in a request for comment, CNNMoney.com received an email response from Mitsubishi spokesman Dan Irvin saying ...


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