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All-New eK X EV Earns Top Rating in Vehicle Safety Performance 2022 Car Assessment by JNCAP

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TOKYO, Jan 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the all-new eK X EV (pronounced "eK 'cross' EV"), an all-electric kei-car(1),(2), has earned the Five Star Award, the highest rating, in the Vehicle Safety Performance 2022 car assessment by Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP)(3). Mitsubishi Motors remains committed to its safety-oriented philosophy of achieving a mobility society with zero traffic accidents through continued efforts to develop and spread safety technology, and to spread knowledge about traffic safety.In order to make it easier for buyers to choose cars with better safety while also promoting the development of safe vehicles by automakers, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the National Agency for Automotive Safety & Victims' Aid (NASVA) perform various assessment tests each year for car safety performance mainly on high sales volume cars and publish the results. Only the cars that earn the highest evaluation (A rank) in both collision safety performance and preventive safety performance, and are equipped with an automatic accident emergenc...

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Passes Milestone of Five Million Vehicles Exported from Thailand

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TOKYO, Dec 9, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced today that it had passed the milestone of exporting five million vehicles from Thailand.The local production and sales company, Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (hereafter, MMTh), currently has three production plants and one engine plant in Laem Chabang, Chonburi Province. This makes it Mitsubishi Motors' largest production base outside of Japan. Mitsubishi Motors established a sales company in Thailand in 1961 and began production in 1964. In 1988, the company became the first automotive manufacturer to start exporting from Thailand. Currently, MMTh has grown to export vehicles to more than 120 countries around the world, and in 2021, approximately 90 percent of the 340,000 vehicles* produced in Thailand were for export. "Thailand is one of our most important bases, and its importance will continue to increase in the future," said Takao Kato, president and chief executive officer, Mitsubishi Motors. "Reaching an export volume of five million vehicles is a step to the continuous growth and expansion of production volume in Thailand. We will continue ...

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Mitsubishi Motors’ All-New eK X EV Wins 2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year and K Car of the Year

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TOKYO, Dec 9, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the all-new eK X EV (pronounced "eK 'cross' EV"), an all-electric kei-car(1), has won the 2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year and the K Car of the Year(2),(3).In awarding the Japan Car of the Year, the organizing committee recognized the eK X EV for adopting Japanese kei-car standards, lowering the hurdle to owning a battery electric vehicle (EV) at a realistic vehicle price, and increasing the potential for battery EVs to spread in Japan. Also, before the full-fledged decarbonization era, the combination of kei-car and battery EV not only ensures freedom of mobility for many people including the elderly, but also shows the possibility of solving social issues in a situation where gas stations and public transportation are expected to decline. In terms of driving performance, many commented that its handling and dynamic performance surpass those of conventional kei-cars. It was also highly evaluated for its safety equipment including the 360 degree safety assist (all-around driver assistance system), which provides driver assistance features comparable to ...

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Fully Charged Wuling Motors Sets Sail On Completion of the Restructuring of New Energy Business

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HONG KONG, Dec 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - It was recently known to us that Wuling Motors (00305. HK) had completed the capital increase into Wuling New Energy. Wuling Motors, capitalized from the restructuring as an important participant, will expedite its in-depth deployment in the field of new energy vehicles in promoting a robust and comprehensive development in the new energy business.After the restructuring, Wuling New Energy would integrate the resources from the group companies of Wuling Motors and focuses on R&D, manufacturing, and sales of new energy vehicles. According to public information, Wuling New Energy has a respectable performance in the domestic market. At present, it has the second-largest market share in the market segment of new energy logistics vehicles. The plug-in hybrid new model G200, for the commercial and multi-purpose segment market, is expected to be launched in early 2023. As regards the international market, Wuling New Energy also performs well. On 2 September 2022, Wuling New Energy delivered a pure electric logistics vehicle prototype to Japanese clients and successfully entered into agreement for mass production. The pure el...

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Team Mitsubishi Ralliart’s Triton Finishes in First Place Overall at Its First Attempt in the Asia Cross Country Rally 2022

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TOKYO, Nov 29, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, which receives technical support from Mitsubishi Motors, participated in the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2022 that ran from November 21st to 26th in Thailand and Cambodia with Triton rally cars (Group T1 prototype cross-country vehicles). Over a total distance of 1,524 kilometers (km), including 637 km of timed special stages (SS), driver Chayapon Yotha (Thailand) finished in first place overall, with a total time of 8 hours, 22 minutes and 42 seconds, and driver Rifat Sungkar (Indonesia) finished in fifth position, with 17 minutes and 14 seconds behind the leader.After a three-year absence, the AXCR got under way on the 21st in Buriram in the northeastern part of Thailand, where the first SS of the rally and a ceremonial start were held. Leg 1 on the 22nd to Leg 3 on the 24th included SS located in the area around Buriram. Leg 4 on the 25th saw the rally cross the border into Cambodia after finishing the SS around Buriram, while Leg 5 on the 26th ended at the spectacular ceremonial goal near Angkor Wat, the famed tourist...

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Mitsubishi Motors Starts Sales of the All-New Outlander in China

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TOKYO, Nov 21, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that GAC Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. (GMMC), Mitsubishi Motors' vehicle production and sales joint venture in China, has begun production of the all-new Outlander, a crossover SUV, and started sales on November 19.Outlander The all-new Outlander is Mitsubishi Motors' flagship model developed under the product concept "I-Fu-Do-Do", which means authentic and majestic in Japanese. The Chinese specification model is newly equipped with a 1.5-liter direct-injection turbo engine and a 48V mild hybrid system, with a maximum output of 120 kW and maximum torque of 280 Nm. By adding the electric motor assist of the mild hybrid system to the torque characteristics of the turbo engine that starts up from low to mid-speed, the all-new Outlander offers smooth, manageable acceleration while improving fuel efficiency. In addition, the all-new Outlander boasts a robust and powerful styling with the evolved Dynamic Shield front face and 20-inch wheels1, and a refined high-quality interior. Further, safe and secure road performance is enhanced with a newly developed platform...

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Team Mitsubishi Ralliart Heads to Asia Cross Country Rally 2022 with the Triton – Rally to Start on November 21

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TOKYO, Nov 18, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, which receives technical support from Mitsubishi Motors, will participate in the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2022 to be held from November 21st with three Triton rally cars (Group T1 prototype cross-country vehicles).Team Mitsubishi Ralliart On the first day of the competition, the team will drive a special stage (SS) in Buriram, northeastern Thailand, followed by a ceremonial start, and then will enter a full-scale stage in Thailand from the 22nd, before reaching the goal in Siem Reap, northwestern Cambodia, on the 26th.On November 9th, prior to the opening of the AXCR, Team Mitsubishi Ralliart carried out a shakedown of the Triton rally cars that will compete in the AXCR, on the proving ground of Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MMTh) in Si Racha, Chonburi, Thailand. In previous years, the rally had been run in August during the rainy season, which created challenging routes of mud-clogged roads and river crossings, but this year, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the rally start back to the drier month of November. A...

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Mitsubishi Motors’ All-New eK X EV Wins RJC Car of the Year and RJC Technology of the Year for 2023

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TOKYO, Nov 10, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) today announced that the all-new eK X EV (pronounced "eK 'cross' EV"), an all-electric kei-car(1), has won the RJC Car of the Year for 2023(2) run by the Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan (RJC). In addition, the electrification technology of all-electric kei-car used for the eK X EV has won the RJC Technology of the Year for 20232.In awarding the RJC Car of the Year, the selection committee commented:"With a body size that is suited to the traffic conditions in Japan while conforming to Japanese kei-car standards, the eK X EV achieves a high level of perfection as a practical electric vehicle (EV), providing ample driving range for daily use, smooth acceleration and crisp handling, high-quality interior and exterior, and the latest safety features. Also offered at an affordable price for a wide range of users, the eK X EV provides momentum to the promotion of EVs." In awarding the RJC Technology of the Year, the selection committee commented:"Utilizing the electrification technology that Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors have cultivated over th...

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Mitsubishi Motors’ All-New eK X EV Wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year 2022-2023

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TOKYO, Nov 9, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) today announced that the all-new eK X EV (pronounced "eK 'cross' EV"), an all-electric kei-car(1), has won the Car of the Year 2022-2023 award(2) from the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame. The selection committee highly evaluated the eK X EV as a full-fledged electric vehicle (EV) that conforms to Japanese kei-car standards and contributes to the expansion of the domestic EV market. The eK X EV was also recognized for its high-quality interior and powerful EV road performance above its class, as well as an excellent driving safety assist system for a kei-car. Previously, Mitsubishi Motors has been awarded Car Design of the Year 2006-2007 for the "i" kei-car and Car Technology of the Year 2009-2010 for the i-MiEV, an all-electric kei-car, by the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame, but this is the first time the company has won the Car of the Year award. The eK X EV is a new EV model in the eK X series(3), Mitsubishi Motors' kei-car series with an SUV flavor, offered at an affordable price yet with a driving range of 180 kilometers (km, in WLTC mode)(4),(5) on a single charge ...

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Mitsubishi Motors Starts Sales of the All-New Outlander PHEV Model in North America

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TOKYO, Nov 1, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will start sales of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander, a crossover SUV, in Canada and the United States this November, and in Puerto Rico in December.Outlander PHEV model The all-new Outlander PHEV model is Mitsubishi Motors' flagship which brings together its expertise in electrification and all-wheel control technologies. Based on the product concept of "I-Fu-Do-Do" or authentic and majestic in Japanese, Mitsubishi Motors redesigned everything from the body to chassis and powertrain. The new model delivers the practicality and powerful ride in various weather and road conditions expected of an SUV, as well as the smooth yet powerful acceleration and the safe, secure ride unique to an electric vehicle. In Japan, where sales commenced in December 2021, the all-new Outlander PHEV model became the best-selling PHEV in the first half of this fiscal year(1). The Outlander was released in 2001(2) as Mitsubishi Motors' first crossover SUV, and it has become one of the core models in the company's lineup, comprising approximately 20 percent of the global sales volu...

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Wins No. 1 PHEV Sales in Japan in First Half of FY2022

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TOKYO, Oct 20, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the total sales of the Outlander PHEV model, its flagship crossover SUV, won the first place in the PHEV sales ranking(1) in Japan with 10,749 units(2) sold in first half of fiscal 2022. In addition, the PHEV model of the Eclipse Cross crossover SUV sold 2,430 units as second place in the PHEV category. With total sales of 13,179 units for both PHEV models, Mitsubishi Motors took the lead in the PHEV category of Japanese market with approximately 65% of total share.OutlanderThe Outlander PHEV model is Mitsubishi Motors' flagship model which brings together the best in electrification and all-wheel control technologies. Launched in Japan in December 2021, it has been highly acclaimed by customers for its bold exterior design based on the product concept of "I-Fu-Do-Do" or authentic and majestic in Japanese; its convenient seating arrangement for seven passengers in three rows; and the smooth and powerful acceleration of a twin-motor 4WD. Mitsubishi Motors launched the new model in Australia and New Zealand this year and will start the sales in North Am...

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World Premiere of Mitsubishi Motors’ Compact SUV Concept Car: The Mitsubishi XFC Concept

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TOKYO, Oct 19, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) today held the world premiere of the Mitsubishi XFC Concept, a compact SUV concept car, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The car will be on display at Vietnam Motor Show 2022 to be held from October 26 to 30.Mitsubishi XFC Concept With the concept of being the "best-suited buddy for an exciting life," the Mitsubishi XFC Concept is a next-generation compact SUV that offers the powerful and imposing design of an SUV, utility such as ease of handling and an ample cargo space, comfort including a class-leading interior space, and safe, secure road handling even on rough surfaces or roads flooded by heavy rains. "We will launch the new compact SUV sequentially in the ASEAN markets including Vietnam in fiscal year 2023," said Takao Kato, president and chief executive officer, Mitsubishi Motors. "In the future, we plan to add an electrified variant to the lineup and to also roll it out in regions outside ASEAN. We hope to grow the model from a vehicle for the ASEAN market to a global strategic vehicle, making it a core model like the sales-leading Xpander crossover MPV." The ...

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Mitsubishi Motors’ New Generation ASX for Europe Premieres Online

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TOKYO, Sep 21, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V., Mitsubishi Motors' subsidiary in Europe, premiered the new generation ASX for European market at an online event.New ASX ASX (RVR or Outlander Sport in some markets), a compact SUV, is one of Mitsubishi Motors' core models which was introduced to Europe in 2010. Based on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance CMF-B platform, the new ASX is a compact SUV supplied by Renault and developed specifically for the European market. The model will be manufactured at Renault's Valladolid plant in Spain and will be in Mitsubishi Motors' showrooms in select European markets from March 2023. The new ASX features a flowing silhouette from the front to the rear, and the character line which rises toward the rear combines with the floating roof to give the vehicle a dynamic styling that expresses its agile driving. An element of Mitsubishi Motors' Dynamic Shield design concept is added to the front face, with a robust grille staging the iconic three-diamond logo. Further, sleek body sides and wide shoulders emphasize the powerfulness of the vehicle as it firmly grips...

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Mitsubishi Motors’ All-New Outlander Wins 2022 Australian Good Design Award

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TOKYO, Sep 20, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the all-new Outlander won the 2022 Australian Good Design Award in the Product Design -- Automotive and Transport segment.Outlander PHEV model Organized by Good Design Australia, the Australian Good Design Awards has been promoting excellence in design and innovation since 1958 and is recognized by the World Design Organization (WDO) as Australia's peak international design endorsement program. This year, design projects from around the world were evaluated against criteria for excellence, innovation and impact in design by a jury of more than 70 international design experts. The Good Design Awards Jury commented: "The SUV bodystyle has surpassed the conventional sedan in popularity, mostly because of functionality. The Mitsubishi Outlander is an example of good use of space combined with stylish execution. The Interior delivers a family sized, seven seat accommodation and contemporary styling. The Exterior proportions project a sense of robustness yet nicely balanced with delicate detailing in the lamps and chrome embellishments. Mitsubishi has succe...

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Team Mitsubishi Ralliart Announces Team Lineup for Asia Cross Country Rally 2022 in November

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TOKYO, Sep 19, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, which will compete in the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) with Mitsubishi Motors' technical support, has revealed the team lineup for the upcoming AXCR 2022 to be held from November 21 to 26 in Thailand and Cambodia.Team Mitsubishi Ralliart See here for driver comments: https://youtu.be/LFXxQXiAcfc From Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, Rifat Sungkar (Indonesia), winner of the Indonesian Sprint Rally Championship, and Chayapon Yotha (Thailand), who has won the Thailand Autocross Championship, will drive two Triton rally cars in the Group T1 (prototype cross-country vehicles) category and compete for the higher position. The highly experienced Sakchai Hantrakul (Thailand) will support them in a third Triton support car. Team Mitsubishi Ralliart will have all the resources it needs to take on the AXCR challenge; TANT SPORT (Thailand), which owns the team, is joined by team director Hiroshi Masuoka, a former two-time Dakar Rally champion driver, and Mitsubishi Motors engineers will accompany the team to provide technical support. Team Mitsubishi Ralliart conducted en...

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Wuling Motors (00305.HK) Announces 2022 Interim Results

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HONG KONG, Aug 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On August 24, Wuling Motors (00305.HK), a Hong Kong-listed company, released its 2022 semi-annual performance report.In the first half of 2022, Wuling Motors achieved an operating income of 6.275 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 12.4%; a net loss of 139 million yuan, a substantial increase over the same period 2021. During the period, affected by the international situation and the frequent outbreak of the epidemic, the Chinese auto market was still in an adjusted recovery period. The revenue of each segment of the company declined to various degrees, because of the continued high price of raw materials and shortage of auto chips.In terms of revenue structure, Wuling Motors' revenue comes from four departments: the automotive power system, auto parts & other industrial services, commercial vehicles (including new energy vehicles), and others. The auto parts department is still the company's largest source of income. In the first half of the year, apart from SAIC-GM-Wuling, the auto parts department promoted products to other customers, such as Great Wall Motor, Foton Motor, Chery Automobile, Dongfeng Xiaokang,...

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W Motors Ventures into the Metaverse to Create an Immersive Experience Around Their Hypercars

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DUBAI, Aug 22, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - W Motors, the leading manufacturer of Luxury Hypercars in the Middle East, is all set for its entry into the Metaverse and Web3 space. With Tokengate as a crucial partner, the company will become one of the first car manufacturers to use the Metaverse and create a pioneering immersive, innovative, and inclusive experience around their hypercars.In a pioneering move, the iconic manufacturer of Luxury Hypercars is stepping into the Metaverse, in partnership with Tokengate.Key Highlights:- W Motors will establish itself as a precursor in the industry by redefining and bringing a whole new dimension to the automotive experience.- This step represents the beginning of an extensive W Motors Metaverse Experience program, which will embed W Motors into the digital world. - W Motors is launching the HyperWolves NFTs, representing the spirit animal of the W Motors cars, the Wolf.- As W Motors' trusted partner, Tokengate will ensure a smooth and seamless transition into the digital world.The W Motors Metaverse will constitute a hub where like-minded members can come together as part of a digital community, offering users a digitally nat...

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Mitsubishi Motors Introduces the All-New Outlander PHEV Model in Australia

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TOKYO, Aug 15, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander, a crossover SUV, will go on sale in Australia on August 15, following the launches in Japan and New Zealand.All-new Outlander PHEV model The all-new Outlander PHEV model is Mitsubishi Motors' flagship which brings together its expertise in electrification and all-wheel control technologies. Based on the product concept of "I-Fu-Do-Do" or authentic and majestic in Japanese, Mitsubishi Motors redesigned everything from the body to chassis and powertrain. The new model delivers the practicality and powerful ride in various weather and road conditions expected of an SUV, as well as the smooth yet powerful acceleration and the safe, secure ride unique to an electric vehicle. "The gasoline model of the all-new Outlander has been a popular choice among customers in Australia since launch, so we hope to further accelerate the sales of the series with the all-new PHEV model, which has been successful in Japan and New Zealand," said Yoichiro Yatabe, executive vice president of Mitsubishi...

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Mitsubishi Motors Added to the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) for Five Consecutive Years

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TOKYO, Jul 19, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has been added for five consecutive years to the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) in recognition of the company's initiatives in promoting women's participation. WIN was developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) for environmental, society and governance (ESG) investing. WIN selects companies that demonstrate gender diversity and are expected to grow sustainably in a long term for its index by scoring from disclosed information based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace, on initiatives aimed at hiring of women, their ratio of management positions, and diversity. The index has been adopted as one of the indexes for ESG investing by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF). From amongst various environmental, society and governance issues, Mitsubishi Motors identifies materiality that should be prioritized and addressed. One of these material issues is the promotion of work-style reforms in response to the new normal (diversity and work-life balance). Mitsubishi Motors is working to build an environment in which diversity is res...

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The Wuling COVID Testing Cars will be delivered at the end of May

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HONG KONG, May 23, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On May 13, Guo Yanhong, the supervisor of the Medical Administration and Hospital Authority of the National Health Commission, said that it is beneficial to establish COVID testing stations within a 15-minute walk in big cities for people to carry out COVID test nearby at the press conference of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council. In this context, "normalized COVID testing" and increasing the number of COVID testing places have become one of the key tasks of epidemic prevention and control.According to the official account of Wuling Motors (00305.hk), a Hong Kong-listed company, Wuling Industry, a subsidiary of Wuling Motors Holdings Limited, acted quickly to help build COVID testing stations within 15 minutes of walking in response to the call of 'dynamic zero-COVID' policy and 'normalized COVID testing' policy. In two days, Wuling Industry completed the design of the COVID testing car. After contacting relevant people of Wuling Motors, the second-generation Wuling COVID testing car will be put on sale at the end of May. It is now accepting reservations, and the sales consultation call is bur...