Hitting showrooms in Japan at the end of this month, is the highly anticipated Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. This means the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is one step closer to being sold in the U.S. and released in the greater Denver area. Until then, at Skyline Mitsubishi we are excited to uncover all of the innovative features that the plug-in SUV will have to offer.
Starting with the breakdown of the power sources, the Outlander PHEV will contain two 60kW electric motors with a 12kWh lithium-ion battery and a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine. Each of the electric motors operates independently on separate axles, producing 80 horsepower each. The gas engine on the other hand produces 117 horsepower and 137 pound-feet of torque. When put together the vehicle produces a total of 277 horsepower. Now that is a lot of power.
With a variety of power sources comes great efficiency. The vehicle operates in a total of four different modes. While in EV Mode, the vehicle draws its power from only the batteries, making it the most efficient option. In Series Hybrid Mode, the gas engine generates electricity to power the electric motors when their charges are low. Similarly, Battery Charge Mode allows the gas engines to generate charging power for the electric motors. The final option is Parallel Hybrid Mode, which is activated at high speeds when the vehicle is in need of additional power. The two sources work together and although a bulk of the power comes from the gasoline engine, the electric motors contribute power when the vehicle is going uphill.
The new Outlander plug-in SUV certainly offers drivers an entirely different driving experience. To learn more, or to test drive any of our new Mitsubishi models, then head on over to see us at 2040 W. 10th Ave. Thorton, CO 80234. To stay informed about additional details regarding the release of the Outlander PHEV, keep following our Skyline Mitsubishi blog