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  "description": "Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has announced plans to release a new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) in North America in the summer of 2026. The model will be sold in both the United States and Canada and will be based",
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  "publishedAt": "2025-05-09T11:45:13+00:00",
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  "textContent": "Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has announced plans to release a new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) in North America in the summer of 2026. The model will be sold in both the United States and Canada and will be based on the next-generation Nissan Leaf. It will be developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi’s Alliance partner, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.\n\n\n\nThis new BEV will be sold alongside Mitsubishi’s existing plug-in hybrid model, the Outlander PHEV. Specific details about the new BEV, including its name, specifications, pricing, and exact on-sale timing, have not yet been disclosed and will be announced at a later date.\n\n\n\nThe introduction of the BEV is part of MMNA’s broader Momentum 2030 business strategy, which aims to introduce a new or significantly updated vehicle each year between 2026 and 2030. The strategy includes plans to expand the product lineup, modernize retail sales models, and grow the dealer network and sales footprint in North America.\n\n\n\nMMNA currently operates through a network of approximately 330 dealers across the United States and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee. Additional corporate operations are located in California, Georgia, Michigan, and New Jersey.",
  "title": "New Mitsubishi BEV to be based on next-generation Nissan Leaf",
  "updatedAt": "2025-05-09T11:45:14+00:00"
}