KURASHIKI, Japan: Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp and Nissan Motor Co unveiled their first jointly developed light electric vehicles , aiming to draw more Japanese drivers to battery-powered cars by offering low-priced micro models.
"I'm confident that representing the alliance will be a game-changer for electric vehicles in Japan," Nissan Chief Executive Officer Makoto Uchida said at an unveiling of the new models in the western Japan city of Kurashiki. The three companies' alliance early this year detailed a five-year plan to invest US$26 billion in EV development, including kei cars.