Mitsubishi

Company plans to invest $100 million, and create as many as 400 jobs

FORT SMITH, Arkansas (October 15, 2009) - Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc., (MPSA), a United States (Delaware) corporation, today announced its intention to build a wind turbine manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. MPSA plans to invest approximately $100 million in the project, which could employ as many as 400 people.    » read more »

GE Energy and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sign Final Agreements to Co-Develop World’s Most Advanced New Steam Turbine for Combined-Cycle Power Plants

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--23 June 2009-- GE Energy and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) have signed final agreements to co-develop a “next generation” steam turbine for use in gas turbine combined-cycle power plants.

The co-development effort will focus on the design of a new, advanced steam turbine, leaving each of the parties to separately manufacture and sell the co-developed steam turbine in support of its natural gas-fired, combined-cycle power generation products.    » read more »

LE BOURGET, France, June 17 -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and MC Aviation Partners (MCAP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp., have finalized an order for two Next-Generation 737-800s valued at $153 million at list prices.

The order represents MCAP's first direct purchase of airplanes from Boeing.

"We are delighted that we signed a purchase agreement with Boeing for two 737-800s. We consider this a very memorable event for MCAP and Boeing. These aircraft will be leased to Skymark Airlines Inc. in Japan," said Tatsuo Sato, CEO, MCAP.    » read more »

Governor test drives Mitsubishi’s electric vehicle, available to fleets late this year

April 22, 2009 -- (Portland) - Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski today announced at an event in Portland that the Oregon Way Advisory Group will meet with state agencies and businesses next week to evaluate a federal competitive grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for electric vehicles and charging stations.

Securing the grant dollars and the required financial commitments from the public and private sectors marks the next step toward building a statewide charging station network. The Governor made the announcement as he welcomed another major car manufacturer, this time Mitsubishi, and its electric vehicle to Oregon.    » read more »

April 9, 2009 -- (Salem) - Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski today announced a new partnership with Mitsubishi to work with the state and Portland General Electric toward the development of an electric vehicle charging network to promote the use of zero-emission vehicles.

“Oregon welcomes the partnership with Mitsubishi as we transition to the next generation of vehicles. Together, we can build a consistent and reliable infrastructure so Oregonians can make the switch seamlessly to electric vehicles,” Governor Kulongoski said. “The partnership shows that a state can create opportunity for its commitment to a greener future – wins for our economy and our environment.”    » read more »