The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the first plug-in hybrid SUV in the market. Sales began in Japan in January 2013, and the Outlander PHEV is set to go on sale in Europe in July 2013. The introduction into North America is scheduled for January 2014. Powered by a 2.0liter gasoline engine and an electric powertrain derived from the Mitsubishi i-Miev, the Outlander PHEV has an all-electric range of 37 miles.
Mitsubishi Canada celebrated their 5000 Outlander PHEV sold by December 2018 – that makes the Outlander plug-in the most popular hybrid vehicle in Canada. The Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid accounted for 21.4% of total Mistubishi sales for the entir brand during the year so far in Canada. Mitubishi credits the high sales volume to the… Continue reading Mitsubishi sells more than 5000 Outlander PHEVs so far in 2018
Mitsubishi Motors North America has confirmed the lowest-range electric car will depart the USA. It was on sale before the Nissan LEAF arrived in 2010, and was launched in the USA in 2012, but it never caught on. The small Japanese KEI style car only ever sold around 2500 units in North America (it did… Continue reading Mitsubishi will stop i-Miev in US, and Outlander is coming soon…
Rather than visit the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, Mitsubishi decided to skip it altogether, and instead hold a private event last Thursday evening. At that event, Mitsubishi Motors North America gave a sneak peek at the US version of the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV. Ken Konieczka, VP of Sale Operations,… Continue reading 2016 Outlander PHEV will debut at New York Auto Show in March, go on sale in August
It seems like old news, but it’s actually new news – because last we heard was that the Outlander PHEV was coming to North America in May. Now, according to an article on GreenCarReports citing Alex Fedorak of Mitsubishi public relations. Mr. Fedorak said the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid will arrive in the USA in ‘late… Continue reading Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV delayed again
After multiple delays, Mitsubishi Motors says the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle is scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. in May 2016. Originally set to go on sale in North America in January 2014, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV production was delayed multiple times because of battery fire issues, then battery supply issues, and then… Continue reading Outlander PHEV to go on sale in USA in May, finally!
Mitsubishi Motors North America executive vice president Don Swearingen has again confirmed the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is coming to the USA in the first quarter of 2016. After that, with no specific dates given, Mitsubishi will bring the plug-in hybrid version of the smaller Outlander Sport Plug-in Hybrid (called the ASX PHEV in some markets).… Continue reading Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and smaller Outlander Sport PHEV coming in 2016
In an Automotive News article outlining a stalled sedan deal between Nissan and Mitsubishi was a small note about the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid. The article mentions that Mitsubishi dealers in the US will being receiving a wave of fresh products this year starting with the redesigned Outlander in July. Most interesting to us, is the mention of… Continue reading Mitsubishi confirms Outlander PHEV for USA in Spring 2016
Mitsubishi CEO Osamu Masuko says the automaker will produce plug-in hybrid versions of the next generation ASX crossover and the Pajjero/Shogun SUV. The 2 plug-in hybrids will join the Outlander PHEV which is already on sale throughout Europe and in New Zealand. The conventionally powered ASX replacement will launch in 2016 and the plug-in version… Continue reading Mitsubishi plans ASX PHEV and Pajero PHEV
Set to debut at the upcoming 2014 Paris Motor Show, Mitsubishi released 2 teaser photos of the Outlander PHEV Concept-S. “Two years after it premiered its successful Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid electric Twin Motor SUV/crossover at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has elected the “Mondial de L’Automobile” again – this time… Continue reading Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Concept-S
While North American buyers are still waiting at least a year for the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, buyers in the UK get another model option to choose from. The 4Work model of the Outlander PHEV is simply the standard model, with the rear seats removed, put blanking panels over the rear windows, and covered the… Continue reading UK gets an Outlander PHEV ‘4Work’ panel van
Mitsubishi is busy renovating their Okazaki, Japan factory in order to reduce production costs and increase production output of its vehicles. The renovations aim to cut the cost of body assembly 30 percent, while boosting the capacity there to 230,000 vehicles annually – that’s a 10 percent increase. Of course, not all of those vehicles… Continue reading Mitsubishi invest $44 million to expand production, lower costs of PHEV assembly
Autoblog had a chance to attend the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with Mitsubishi, and while there, managed to corner some executives and ask some tough questions about the upcoming US launch of the 2016 Outlander plug-in hybrid. According to Mitsubishi Motors North America executive vice president Don Swearingen and US PR cheif Alex Fedorak,… Continue reading Mitsubishi talks North American Outlander PHEV timelines and details
Mitsubishi Motors Corp says that new U.S. regulations, in California specifically, are delaying the launch of the Outlander plug-in hybrid until late 2015 or early 2016. This announcement comes after last October’s news that battery supply constrictions would delay the North American release of the Outlander PHEV from 2014 to 2015. The new regulation requires… Continue reading California regulations delay Outlander PHEV even further
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was recently previewed in New Zealand, along with the announcement that New Zealand will be the fourth launch market for the plug-in hybrid SUV. The Outlander PHEV is the first four wheel drive, off-road capable plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in the world. Based on the gasoline powered Outlander, with a top… Continue reading Mitsubishi New Zealand says Outlander PHEV will arrive next April
Mitsubishi released UK-specific details on the Mitsubishi Oulander PHEV, as well as talked about the release date. Currently, the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid is available in Japan, and select European countries. The UK is not on that list yet, but Mitsubishi will get the Outlander plug-in in March 2014. The plug-in hybrid SUV will come… Continue reading Confirmed: 2014 launch of Outlander PHEV in UK
The Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan has awarded Mitsubishi the RJC Technology of the Year 2014 award. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV’s plug-in hybrid system was the source of the reward. With more orders than Mitsubishi can fulfill, the Outlander PHEV received the award because: The Plug-in Hybrid EV system features a high-capacity drive… Continue reading Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid system wins Tech of the Year 2014 award
Mitsubishi has unveiled its blueprint for the future, and they’re calling it New Stage 2016. Mitsubishi says it will narrow down its vehicle offerings over the next 3 years and focus on vehicles with electrified powertrains. Mitsubishi has set a target of 20% of their total vehicle production to be either pure electric vehicles, or… Continue reading Mitsubishi announces New Stage 2016 plans for more plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is now officially on sale in Europe. Production of the European version began in August, and the first vehicles are just landing in the Netherlands now. According to Mitsubishi, Europe will be the largest market for the plug-in hybrid SUV. The Netherlands is the designated launch country in Europe, with Nordic… Continue reading Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV now on sale in Europe
