{"id":22793,"date":"2022-05-21T09:03:48","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T13:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=22793"},"modified":"2022-05-21T09:03:48","modified_gmt":"2022-05-21T13:03:48","slug":"nissan-mitsu-kcar-ev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=22793","title":{"rendered":"Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors unveil light EVs for Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

KURASHIKI, Japan<\/a> \u2014 Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Corp and Nissan Motor Co<\/a> unveiled their first jointly developed light electric vehicles<\/a> (EVs), aiming to draw more Japanese drivers to battery-powered cars by offering low-priced micro models.<\/p>\n

The two Japanese automakers, part of an alliance with French carmaker Renault<\/a> SA, were once considered trailblazers in Japan’s EV market but have struggled to attract customers and face challenges from fast-growing newcomers such as Tesla<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I’m confident that (the new vehicles<\/a>) representing the alliance will be a game changer for electric vehicles in Japan,” Nissan<\/a> Chief Executive Officer Makoto Uchida said at an unveiling of the new models in the western Japan city of Kurashiki.<\/p>\n

The automakers are hoping to leverage their presence in Japan’s unique market for micro “kei” cars, which account for nearly 40% of cars on the road in Japan.<\/p>\n

The three companies’ alliance early this year detailed a five-year plan to invest $26 billion on EV development, including kei cars.<\/p>\n

Nissan, which produces the Leaf and the Ariya electric vehicles, will offer its first light EV, the Sakura, starting at about 1.78 million yen ($13,891) after factoring in a government subsidy, and with a range of 180 km (112 miles).<\/p>\n

Mitsubishi<\/a> Motors, maker of i-MiEV<\/a> electric cars, will release the “eK cross EV” starting from about 1.85 million yen including the subsidy, also with a range of 180 km.<\/p>\n

Both automakers said they would start selling their new line-up of electric “kei” cars this summer.<\/p>\n

“People who used to think that EVs are too expensive will become a little more interested in EVs and will be willing to give them a try,” said Riho Suzuki<\/a>, Nissan regional product manager.<\/p>\n

($1 = 128.1400 yen)<\/p>\n

(Reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama; Editing by Edmund Klamann)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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