Mitsubishi Motors to unveil New Outlander PHEV at Paris Show

At the forthcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show (“Mondial de l’Automobile”), Mitsubishi Motors will stage the premiere of the new Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV. The New Outlander PHEV will share its architecture with the soon-to-be-introduced New Outlander’s internal combustion engine (ICE) versions.

The new Outlander PHEV will have three driving modes supported by front and rear electric motors and front traction/generator engine. Click to enlarge.

The PHEV will be a 4WD, EV-based, supplemented by a gasoline engine when needed. This is a solution more suited to global markets than diesel. The combination of front electric motor + rear electric motor + front traction/generator gasoline engine will translate into a choice of three driving modes:

• Pure (Twin Motor 4WD EV)
• Series (Twin Motor 4WD - EV supported by generator)
• Parallel (ICE engine supported by Twin Motor 4WD)

When fitted to the New Outlander, the Mitsubishi Plug-in Hybrid system will allow for a long haul range and very low emissions similar to that of the Concept PX-MiEV II show car—a driving distance of more than 800 km and a CO₂ target below 50 g/km.
While the New Outlander ICE will be launched in Western & Eastern Europe in the fall of 2012, the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV will be retailed in Europe during the course of 2013.



Source: Green Car Congress