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Fiscal year 2009 Fiscal year 2010 Fiscal year 2011
Roll-out Schedule for the New-Generation Electric Vehicle i-MiEV
Retail sales
Right-hand drive vehicles (Hong Kong, U.K. and others)
Fleet sales
Europe (including left-hand-drive markets)
For PSA Peugeot Citroën
Successively expand
Japan
Overseas
Fiscal year 2009 sales volume target:
Approx. 1,400 vehicles
Approx.
250 vehicles
Fall 2009
July 2009
Mass Production of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
In December 2007, MMC, GS Yuasa Corporation, and Mitsubishi Corporation established Lithium Energy Japan
as a three-way joint venture to mass produce lithium-ion batteries. Lithium Energy Japan will initially produce
200,000 cells annually (the number of cells needed for approximately 2,000 i-MiEVs) to make lithium-ion battery
packs for the i-MiEV at a new plant located in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, the world’s first facility for mass
producing high-capacity lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles. From there, plans are to increase pro-
duction capability as necessary.
Initiatives in Japan
Refining and Expanding Charging Infrastructure
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is promoting the “EV & pHV Town Concept” for the popu-
larization of electric vehicles under the leadership of local governments as well as supporting charging infra-
structure. METI is also working with the private sector to accelerate the build-up of charging infrastructure,
including the establishment of quick charge stations and normal charge outlets, such as at parking lots, shop-
ping centers, convenience stores, and gasoline stations.
National and Local Government Subsidy System
The Japanese government, which is working to popularize eco-friendly vehicles, will provide a ¥1.39 million
subsidy within this fiscal year at the time of i-MiEV purchase under a program to promote the sale of clean
energy vehicles. Local governments also have their own subsidy programs. For example Kanagawa Prefecture
has its own EV-focused subsidy program. These subsidy programs will strongly support broader usage of the
i-MiEV.
Toward a Global Market
Currently, MMC is conducting surveys and fleet testing for i-MiEV commercialization in Europe, the U.S.,
Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, and other regions in cooperation with electric power companies,
and local governments eyeing global roll-out. Initial market launch is focused on the U.K. and other right-hand
drive markets in fiscal year 2009. Plans call for the successive market expansion with the roll-out of left-hand
drive vehicles from fiscal year 2010.
Tie-up with PSA Peugeot Citroën
In March 2009, MMC concluded a memorandum of understanding that will allow PSA Peugeot Citroën to part-
ner with MMC for the development of an electric vehicle for Europe based on the i-MiEV, with production car-
ried out by MMC. Plans are to begin supply to PSA Peugeot Citroën from the end of 2010 or beginning of 2011.
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