US drivers will have to wait until 2015 to test-drive Mitsubishi’s Outlander plug-in hybrid, thanks to bottlenecks in battery production. The promising plug-in SUV went on sale in Japan last January, and has sold 8,100 units there, and 3,200 in Europe. The legacy gas version arrived in the US in July. Mitsubishi President Osamu Masuko… Read more »
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Mitsubishi slashes price of 2014 i-MiEV
Mitsubishi has drastically dropped the price of its 2014 i-MiEV, and added several features as standard equipment. The new MSRP is $22,995 – a $6,130 price reduction from the previous 2012 model year vehicle (was there really no 2013 model?). After tax breaks, California residents could be driving electric for $12,995 – no more than… Read more »
Mitsubishi’s three new concept cars are electrified, autonomous and connected
The car of the future is not only electrified, but autonomous and hyperconnected as well. Mitsubishi has incorporated all of these trends into three concept cars that it will unveil at this month’s Tokyo Motor Show. Mitsubishi’s “e-Assist” active safety technology includes a danger detection system that activates safety functions. Its “connected car” technology has… Read more »
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV goes on sale in Europe
Mitsubishi has delivered the first units of its Outlander PHEV to Europe. The plug-in SUV went on sale in Japan in January, and was featured at the Geneva Auto Salon in Switzerland in February. It goes on sale in the Netherlands this month and will be launched soon in the Nordic countries and other selected… Read more »
Bosch, Yuasa and Mitsubishi to work together on next-generation batteries
The race to develop the next generation of batteries is in full swing. This week, three major automotive players decided to pool their efforts. Robert Bosch, GS Yuasa and Mitsubishi have agreed to set up a joint venture to work together on lithium-ion battery R&D. The headquarters of the new organization will be in Stuttgart,… Read more »
Mitsubishi recalls Outlander PHEV to fix battery defects
Mitsubishi has recalled 4,313 Outlander Plug-in Hybrid SUVs and 115 iMiEVs in Japan, Reuters reported. It’s recalling the vehicles to fix a potential defect in their lithium-ion battery packs that the company identified last month. In April, Mitsubishi paused production of the Outlander PHEV, and some models of the iMiEV, after a battery fire at… Read more »
Mitsubishi finds cause of battery fires
Mitsubishi Motors announced the findings of its investigation into the recent fires involving its lithium-ion batteries.
Mitsubishi pauses production of two plug-in models after battery pack fires
Mitsubishi has suspended production of its Outlander PHEV and some models of the i-MiEV, after two separate incidents in Japan in which the battery packs caught fire.
Mitsubishi electrifies Geneva
The prize for most charged major automaker at the Geneva Auto Salon goes to Mitsubishi, hands down. The majority of Mitsu’s exhibit space was devoted to electrified vehicles, and electro-themed videos played nonstop. At center stage were two flashy concept cars: the CA-MiEV, a red-hot electric hatchback with a 28 kWh battery that gives… Read more »
Mitsubishi’s new Outlander PHEV goes on sale in Japan in January
The plug-in version of Mitsubishi’s Outlander, which debuted at this year’s Paris Motor Show, will go on sale at dealerships throughout Japan in January. The new crossover SUV incorporates technology that Mitsubishi developed for its i-MiEV pure electric vehicle, but this is obviously a much roomier and more robust ride. The Outlander PHEV’s 4WD powertrain… Read more »