Home | News | Road Tests Mitsubishi Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen: Step Towards Electric Vehicles for Europe The prototype i MiEV concept is a precursor to the electric vehicle the company will introduce on the European market in 2010. Home > News > Mitsubishi > Peugeot > Alternative Fuel 5th March, 2009 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroen (PSA) announced earlier this week that both companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding collaboration on electric vehicles based on a vehicle currently under development by MMC in Japan. In June 2008, both companies started a feasibility study of the development, manufacture and use of an electric powertrain for small urban vehicles. The companies have now reached an understanding that will allow PSA to partner with MMC for the development of an electric vehicle for Europe based on MMC's i MiEV*1, to be manufactured by MMC and sold under Peugeot brand, in parallel to Mitsubishi's own European i MiEV. This new step would be mutually beneficial since the collaboration of MMC and PSA Peugeot Citroen will ease and accelerate the introduction of their electric vehicles in the European market. The two companies are now in negotiations on a cooperative agreement, targeting market launch at the end of 2010 or the beginning of 2011. For PSA Peugeot Citroen this agreement will enable the Group to maintain its leadership in environmentally friendly cars. With an extensive knowledge of electric vehicles, PSA Peugeot Citroen is the largest global manufacturer of electric vehicles to date, with more than 10,000 units sold. PSA Peugeot Citroen will bring to this project its expertise in the field of electric powertrains. Hear Chris Goodsell Talk Motoring On Radio & Internet ..... more For MMC, this project is consistent with its worldwide electric vehicle strategy. Currently involved in testing and promotional activities in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and across Europe, the i MiEV will be launched in Japan during the (northern) summer of 2009. In parallel to the 2010 European launch of the i MiEV, MMC is examining several markets including the U.S. for the roll-out of the electric vehicle. *1 Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle, based on the "i" minicar More Mitsubishi News ..... here More Peugeot News ..... here More Alternative Fuel Vehicle News ..... here About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2009   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. Ltd.