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Introducing plug-in hybrid vehicles
Extending the electric vehicle technologies that we cultivated
during development of the i-MiEV and MINICAB-MiEV, we in-
tend to introduce a plug-in hybrid EV system for the Outlander.
We plan to aggressively roll out PHEVs that deliver the envi-
ronmental performance and quietness inherent to an electric
vehicle in an SUV package that provides more comfortable
motoring and allows for higher utility.
The model will have a high-capacity battery, enabling it to
travel more than 55km on battery power alone, so it can oper-
ate entirely as an electric vehicle for most everyday purposes.
We have also designed a “battery charge mode,” in which
the engine generates electricity to top up the battery whether
the vehicle is in motion or stopped. Using the electrical out-
lets provided, the vehicle’s battery can also be used to power
home electronics when outdoors or serve as an emergency
power source.
By employing a twin-motor 4WD system with motors fore
and aft, the vehicle delivers the excellent response typical of an
electric motor to generate high starting torque with accelera-
tion comparable to that of a V6 3.0L gasoline engine. Electronic
controls carefully allocate motive force, and integrated brak-
ing control is used to control yaw, resulting in safe travel even
on slick road surfaces. As a result, the model delivers excellent
performance on both the environmental and driving fronts.
Target Performance
EV cruising range more than 55km
Combined cruising range more than 880km
Fuel efficiency* more than 61km/L
* Representative fuel efficiency figure based on a combination of the vehicle's fuel
efficiency when driven in all-electric mode, called the plug-in fuel efficiency, and
when driven in hybrid mode, called the hybrid fuel efficiency.
Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV II
Equipped with the Mitsubishi Plug-in Hybrid System
MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION
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