Mitsubishi Says U.S. Fuel Economy Numbers Are Accurate

Mitsubishi has conducted an internal audit of U.S.-spec vehicles from several model years to check if data submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency is correct. The automaker says that all 2013-2017 model-year vehicles in the U.S. have accurate fuel economy data and comply with procedures established by the EPA.

In the U.S., the EPA uses a different system to determine what it calls the Road Load Coefficient, and Mitsubishi says it has adhered to EPA procedures. The data generated from this test is independently verified for accuracy before it is submitted to the EPA. Mitsubishi states that it has shared this information with the EPA, California Air Resources Board, and U.S. Department of Transportation.

Last week, Mitsubishi admitted it manipulated fuel economy data on mini-cars sold in Japan. Reports also surfaced that Mitsubishi has been improperly testing vehicles for fuel economy since 1991. Yesterday, we reported that the EPA has asked the automaker to provide additional information and perform new tests on vehicles it sells in the U.S. due to the fuel economy scandal in Japan.

In total, 625,000 vehicles in Japan are affected, including the Nissan Dayz and Dayz Roox, which Mitsubishi builds for Nissan. Mitsubishi has since stopped producing both models as well as the eK Space and the eK Wagon, which were the other two vehicles affected by the scandal. Meanwhile, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is putting together a committee of external experts to continue the fuel economy investigation.

Source: Mitsubishi

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