Following the heels of the release in March this year of the consumer-favored gasoline Outlander, the 2023 Outlander PHEV will go on sale in the latter half of 2022. The Outlander PHEV packs a twin-motor hybrid system and a bigger battery and gas tank. Mitsubishi will make the Outlander PHEV its flagship model and expects the SUV to be a…
Mitsubishi will outfit the 2023 Outlander PHEV with a new twin-motor all-wheel-drive system. According to Mitsubishi, the new system featuring one motor in the front and the other in the rear allows the driving force to be distributed evenly across the car. The SUV will feature seven driving modes, including power and eco.Read more
Efficient is the one word to describe the 2021 Outlander PHEV. The compact SUV’s interior is quite frankly outdated, but it gets the job done, avoiding the complex layouts of its competitors. The Outlander PHEV has total output of 221 hp, up 16% from the previous year’s model due primarily to the larger 13.8kWh battery pack. It only delivers an…
Mitsubishi will be introduced a new-generation plug-in hybrid system with increased battery capacity for its Outlander PHEV. The new Outlander PHEV will arrive first in Japan later this year and in the U.S. in the second half of 2022. Read more
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid will be available in U.S. showrooms later this year and has an official fuel-efficiency rating of 33 mpg combined in hybrid mode. Its fuel economy is ahead of the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV’s 26 mpg but behind the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime’s 38 mpg. Read more
Mitsubishi updated the powertrain for the 2021 Outlander PHEV, boosting its power and speed. A 2.4-liter inline-4 replaces the 2-liter engine and combines with an updated 94 horsepower rear motor to produce 221 hp. The SUV gets a larger 13.8kWh battery pack that increases its electric range to 24 miles. Read more
AutoBlog has published a new comparison of three of the top plug-in hybrid crossovers on the market: the Ford Escape plug-in, Toyota RAV4 Prime and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. For fuel economy, Joel Stocksdale at AutoBlog notes the Escape PHEV is the best bet with 100mpg-e, followed by the RAV4 Prime and then the Outlander. The rankings shift when considering horsepower:…
The United Kingdom’s plug-in car subsidy was withdrawn in November 2018, and as Inside EVs notes, “it was expected that PHEV sales would collapse.” That fate has not come true for Mitsubishi, as the automaker is still experiencing strong sales of its Outlander PHEV in the country, remaining the top choice for PHEV consumers. Mark Kane at Inside EVs notes,…
Mitsubishi’s Outlander plug-in hybrid has sold 200,000 units worldwide since its launch, the company announced recently. The plug-in hybrid was the first SUV of its kind, according to a report by Green Car Congress. The vehicle launched in 2013 and has been sold in 50 countries since that year. The 2019 model carries additional efficiency features including upgrades to both…
The Honda Insight Hybrid has won the Green Car of the Year award at the Los Angeles Auto Show, with commendations for its “style and nice driving characteristics.” The honor, awarded by the Green Car Journal, is “considered a major award among automakers,” according to Chris Woodyard at USA Today. Two other electrified cars took home awards: the Jaguar I-Pace…