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Mitsubishi’s Minicar Sales Collapse in Japan
Japan’s demand for Mitsubishi Motors Corp. minicars plummeted 45% to about 1,500 units in April after the company admitted manipulating fuel economy ratings on a line of popular models, sources tell The Nikkei.
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Japan’s demand for Mitsubishi Motors Corp. minicars plummeted 45% to about 1,500 units in April after the company admitted manipulating fuel economy ratings on a line of popular models, sources tell The Nikkei.
Likewise, sales of Nissan Motor Co. minicars, which are supplied by MMC, plunged 51% to about 5,500 units last month. Minicars, a vehicle type particular to Japan, are powered by engines displacing 660 cc or less.
The two companies suspended sales of four affected models—the MMC eK Wagon and eK Space and the Nissan Dayz and Dayz Roox—12 days ago. MMC’s eK series normally accounts for about 40% of the company’s sales volume. The Dayz lineup represents about 20% of Nissan sales in Japan.
The Nikkei says overall vehicle sales in April fell 15% for MMC and 22% for Nissan. Analysts expect more fallout for MMC, which said last month its flawed fuel economy test methods were used to certify unspecified other models too.
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