Mitsubishi promises Outlander plug-in hybrid for Paris

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MITSUBISHI MOTORS AT 2012 PARIS MOTORSHOW - NEW OUTLANDER PLUG-IN
HYBRID EV WORLD PREMIERE

CIRENCESTER, UK - At the forthcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show[1]
("Mondial de l'Automobile"), Mitsubishi Motors will continue
to roll out its ambitious, global and green new product generation
with a series of significant premieres. Highlight of this offensive
will be the world introduction of the all-new Outlander Plug-in Hybrid
EV.

New Frontier
Neither a mere adaptation of an existing Internal Combustion Engine
(ICE) – powered vehicle, nor a dedicated Plug-in Hybrid technology
showcase, the New Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV (or "PHEV")
will share its architecture with the soon-to-be-introduced New
Outlander's ICE versions – an engineering feat in itself.

As such, it will be the first mainstream car from a major manufacturer
envisaged from the outset with built-in provisions for either ICE or
PHEV power trains.

Plug-in Hybrid EV
Adding to its credentials, the New Outlander PHEV will further
distinguish itself:

Mitsubishi Motors' first Plug-in Hybrid car, it will be an EV-based
vehicle, relying on MMC's extensive EV and electronic know-how,
supplemented by a petrol engine when needed – a solution more suited
to global markets than Diesel.
Making the best use of Mitsubishi's renowned 4-Wheel-Drive expertise,
it will also be the first permanent 4WD electric car in series
production.

Long haul
The New Outlander PHEV unique drive train combination of front
electric motor + rear electric motor + front traction/generator petrol
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, i.e. a driving distance of
over 800 km and a CO2 target below 50 g/km.

Further...
Whilst the New Outlander ICE will start its commercial career 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.

Complementing this New Outlander family, Mitsubishi Motors will stage
further premieres at the Paris Motor Show, aimed at a European
audience and to be detailed at a later stage...