(June 19, 2012) CIRENCESTER, UK — Mitsubishi Motors will continue to roll out its ambitious, global and green new product generation with a series of premieres at the forthcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show. The highlight will be the world introduction of the all-new Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV.

The Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV (or “PHEV”) will share its architecture with the soon-to-be-introduced Outlander internal combustion engine versions.

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



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 gas 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.

The new Outlander PHEV unique drive train combination of front electric motor + rear electric motor + front traction/generator gas 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 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 (497 miles) and a CO2 target below 50 g/km.