# Mitsubishi halts EV production line

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/mitsubishi-halts-ev-production-line/3263>\
**Category:** EV Small Talk\
**Created:** [March 28, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/mitsubishi-halts-ev-production-line/3263 "2013-03-28T14:18:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/mitsubishi-halts-ev-production-line/3263/1 "2013-03-28T14:18:47Z")

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Mitsubishi Motors has suspended the production and shipping of some electric vehicles using a specific type of lithium ion battery. The move comes after two lithium-ion batteries caught fire during charghing - situations which the company is investigating further.