Monday, August 17, 2009

Daihatsu Contemplates Electric Mini-Vehicles

Daihatsu Motor Co. is considering producing electric mini-vehicles if it can obtain proper batteries.

“It is not efficient for us to manufacture batteries on our own. If we can procure good batteries, then we may install them in our minivehicles,” Minoura told reporters. “It all depends on the battery quality.”

Asked if the automaker plans to make hybrid cars, the president said: “We cannot equip our current minivehicles with hybrid components. It would only add to the weight and would not be eco-friendly as a whole.”

Daihatsu is Toyota’s mini-car specialist.


Source: Nikkei

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