Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi to electrify 100% of fleet

A man walks into a Mitsubishi Motors Corp showroom at the company headquarters in Tokyo.

Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp plans to electrify 100% of its fleet by 2035 through the introduction of hybrid and electric vehicles EV the Yomiuri Shimbun daily said on Friday.

Mitsubishi had previously said it would have 50% of its fleet electrified by 2030, a goal that Yomiuri said would remain the same, with emphasis on pushing forward with electrification over the next five years.

It added that Mitsubishi plans to introduce EVs in Europe, and that it would make an announcement soon about its plans.

The company, which is scheduled to hold a news conference later on Friday, declined to comment when asked about the report.