Mitsubishi sprints ahead with i-MiEV sales launch on July 31

Mitsubishi sprints ahead with i-MiEV sales launch on July 31

Mitsubishi announced today that it will begin taking orders for its zero-emissions car, the electric i-MiEV, on July 31. As soon as tomorrow, it will deliver the first few hatchback models to several electric power corporations in Japan. Individual buyers will receive them as soon… Continue Reading

Mitsubishi jumps into U.S. electric car race with i MiEV . . . in Oregon?

Mitsubishi jumps into U.S. electric car race with i MiEV . . . in Oregon?

Venture-backed electric car companies have been getting the lion’s share of attention these days. Fisker Automotive just raised a cool $85 million to produce its hybrid-electric Karma, and Tesla Motors has been abuzz since unveiling its Model S sedan. But that doesn’t mean the traditional… Continue Reading

CES: Are 3-D glasses moving beyond the gimmick stage? Nah

CES: Are 3-D glasses moving beyond the gimmick stage? Nah

Before my trip to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, I predicted that TV and computer makers would be hawking 3-D options in order to differentiate themselves. Hollywood’s been trying to use 3-D glasses in theaters in an effort to make an… Continue Reading