Leaving its problems with the Volkswagen Group momentarily on the side, Suzuki said on Tuesday that it is pursuing a deal with Mitsubishi regarding the supply of electric mini vehicles on an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) basis from February of next year.
If the two automakers reach an agreement, Mitsubishi will provide Suzuki with the new MINICAB-MiEV, a minicar-class light commercial electric van. The EV will be marketed under Suzuki’s own brand name in Japan.
“The talks towards an agreement are intended to increase economies of scale for MMC [Mitsubishi Motors Corporation] which will in turn contribute to lower production costs and increased productivity,” the company said in a statement.
The Mitsubishi MINICAB-MiEV was announced in April and is scheduled to go on sale in Japan before the end of the year
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