Outlander plug-in here early next year
Mitsubishi confirms early-2014 local release for Outlander PHEV, following five-month production delayMitsubishi has recommenced production of its Outlander plug-in hybrid (PHEV), which has now been confirmed for Australian release early next year.
The Japanese company ceased production of the Outlander PHEV earlier this year following a number of fires lined to faulty batteries.
The plug-in Outlander, for which Mitsubishi Australia has previously targeted a sub $40,000 starting price, was originally due on sale here in May, but firm local launch timing had not been confirmed following the production delay – until now.
Mitsubishi’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle was billed as the world’s first all-wheel drive PHEV when it was revealed at last year’s Paris motor show.
The ground-breaking rechargeable SUV employs two 60kW electric motors mounted in the front and rear, powered by a lithium-ion battery pack that prevents the fitment of a third row of seats.
The latter is charged by a 70kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol generator, in a range-extending hybrid arrangement similar to the Holden Volt’s.
Mitsubishi says the plug-in Outlander is capable of travelling for up to 55km on battery-electric power alone, and up to 880km in tandem with the petrol engine, resulting in official combined fuel consumption of just 1.9L/100km.
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