Mitsubishi Minicab CNG, on sale in Japan
Although the slowdown in international crude oil prices, the global dependence on oil is still very high, especially if there is no oil vehicle, the same are not moving a pile of scrap metal, and the growing problem of global warming, making the performance of the original depot to seek alternative technology development, so MITSUBISHI JAPAN works required on every day for the commercial purpose vehicles, the introduction of Minicab CNG “gas vehicle”, not only in line with increasingly stringent regulations, for the first home they can save on fuel costs.
April 6 at the official at the Japanese sales Minicab CNG, based on its light commercial vehicle MITSUBISHI for Minicab Van foundation and it’s to install compressed natural gas two seater ($21,130) and a version with four seats ($21,430) to attract consumers. Loading capacity of 81 liters (28 liters × 2.25 l × 1) natural gas Minicab CNG, light state the use of gas can be driven 290 kilometers, if the follow-up petrol-engine aircraft with more than four hundred kilometers force, so strong and can reduce the traffic capacity carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption, in this era of recession is a big help.
MITSUBISHI therefore CNG vehicle line-up at a gradual expansion, and will also iMiEV mass production in July this year, sales, coupled with the almost the entire vehicle line as the standard CVT is equipped with, at the economic downturn may also have to take into account the trend of energy-saving environmental protection, and create another new business opportunities.
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Minicab CNG: New mini Mitsubishi vehicle runs on natural gas