Mitsubishi to launch electric car in the United States in 2008

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(NewsTarget) While many automakers are trying to reduce dependence on fossil fuels by producing gasoline-electric hybrids, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is instead turning to the electric car, but recently announced it has dropped plans to make four in-wheel motors for the vehicle.

Instead, Mitsubishi will use a single electric motor to power the rear wheels of the vehicle, which based on the same body as its "i minicar." The single motor means that the vehicle will be cheaper and require fewer mod