東京2007年5月25號消息―――三菱電機公司宣布其獲得環境保護署2007年氣候保護獎，節能汽車空調部門與三菱重工一起開發的致力于保護全球氣候的節能型空調得到了一致公認。 　　對于這次獎項為什么選擇節能空調，EPA重點表揚了其在節能方面的顯著成效，達到了改善空調自身和其控制系統的目地。在合作計劃中，MHI（三菱重工） 開發了一個新的壓縮機和其它設備以及正在開發的測試系統。MMC（三菱電機）， 對于這一部分負責將空調安裝在三菱Outlander on-road SUV模塊上，以及通過對車體的改進推進系統操作功效， 以達到控制系統和實現有效測試應用。 節能型汽車空調由MMC開發，MHI根據SAE和EPA在2004年發布的移動空調改進（I-MAC）計劃，對其進行了改進，達到了30%的目標。 　　EPA獎項通常頒發給由政府部門公認的在氣候保護領域有特別技術貢獻的個人、團體和企業。獎項體系在1997年的京都協議之后，于1998年引入。獎項的獲得者，由去年的來自政府、該行業和非政府部門人員組成的國際陪審團評定。 　　MMC將在今年秋天，在北美市場推行裝有節能空調的Outlander模塊。 　　MMC在整治方面已采用了所有方法，如環境和能源多樣化。公司積極參于在技術開發中，包括下一代電子工具——-iMiEV，下一代清潔柴油發動機，以及靈活燃料汽車，用于汽油和乙醇的混合燃料。去年，該公司也推出了"Pajero Forest & Local Mountain Restoration Initiative"，適合在日本的森林地帶保存和耕作。 original text [COLOR=#708090]"Power-saving Automotive Air Conditioner" jointly developed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries wins U.S. EPA award Tokyo, May 25, 2007 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces that it has won a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency （EPA） 2007 Climate Protection Award in recognition of its contribution to protection of the global climate for the Power-saving Automotive Air Conditioning Unit that it has developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. In its selection of the Power-saving Air Conditioner for the award, the EPA cited the significant reductions in power consumption it achieves as a result of improvements to the air conditioner itself and to its control system. In the joint project, MHI developed a new compressor and other components and undertook developmental testing of the system. MMC, for its part, fitted the air conditioner to a Mitsubishi Outlander on-road SUV model and boosted the operational efficiency of the system by making improvements to the vehicle body and to the control system and was also responsible for practical utility testing. The Power-saving Automotive Air Conditioner developed by MMC and MHI clears the 30% improvement target in air conditioner system efficiency called for under the Improved Mobile Air Conditioning （I-MAC） research program launched by the Society of Automobile Engineers （SAE） and the EPA in 2004. The EPA awards are made to individuals, bodies, corporations and governmental organizations in recognition of exceptional technological achievements in the field of climate protection. The award system was introduced in 1998 following the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. Nominations are reviewed by an international panel of judges comprised of past award winners from government, industry, and non-governmental organizations. EPA makes the final award selections. MMC will introduce an Outlander model fitted with the Power-saving Air Conditioner onto the North American market in the fall this year. MMC has adopted an all-embracing approach in addressing such issues as the environment and the diversification of energy sources. The company is actively engaged in the development of a wide range of technologies including the iMiEV next-generation electric vehicle, a next-generation clean diesel engine, and a flexible fuel vehicle （FFV） capable of running on various blends of gasoline and ethanol. Last year the company also launched the "Pajero Forest & Local Mountain Restoration Initiative" that aims to conserve and cultivate Japan’s forests and woodlands.[/COLOR]