Development of Electric Vehicle Technologies | Sustainability | MITSUBISHI MOTORS

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in drive batteries. They use the engine to generate electric power when the battery level is low.

The Plug-in Hybrid EV System for the Outlander PHEV automatically shifts to the optimum driving mode for each running condition. “EV Drive Mode” uses electric power from the drive battery and is suitable for low to medium speeds in residential and urban areas. When the battery level is low, it shifts to “Series Hybrid Mode,” which generates electric power using the engine. During high-speed driving, the vehicle shifts to “Parallel Hybrid Mode” driven by the engine and simultaneously assisted by the battery-powered motor.

Based on electric vehicle technology, the system has inherently lower CO2 emissions than conventional gasoline engine vehicles, delivering outstanding environmental performance.
Concern over insufficient power is no longer an issue with the Outlander PHEV. It offers the advantages of EVs: powerful driving, superb quietness, and high stability.