M'bishi Motors to launch 100% ethanol car in Brazil

M'bishi Motors to launch 100% ethanol car in Brazil

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said on June 21 it will roll out the Pajero TR4 Flex, its first vehicle to run completely on ethanol, in Brazil in July, in an effort to establish a stronger presence in the fast-growing alternative fuel car market. The four-wheel-drive vehicle powered by a 2-liter 16-valve engine can run on any mixture of gasoline and ethanol, the Japanese automaker said. (Kyodo)

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