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Mitsubishi launches new Outlander PHEV

Posted on 03 April, 2017

Mitsubishi have launched their upgraded Outlander PHEV, a plug-in hybrid which contains two electric batteries and a 2.0-litre petrol engine. The 2017 Outlander PHEV’s battery has an extended range of 54km, and an eight-year warranty. It also includes DC Fast Charge for the first time, which is capable of an 80 per cent charge in around 20 minutes. The new CHADeMO DC Fast Charge socket sits alongside the regular AC mains connection, meaning the Outlander PHEV can charge overnight to full capacity and have a quick top-up on the road if needed. 48 Fast Charge stations are now available around New Zealand, with 100 expected to be installed by the end of the year. “This significant development further reduces the compromise posed by battery life in EV technology,” says Mitsubishi head of sales and marketing strategy Daniel Cook. Fuel economy is rated 1.7L/100km, and a new EV priority mode can be activated to further boost fuel efficiency, which will prevent the petrol situation from starting up automatically when a greater power output is required. A smartphone app matched to this system allows drivers to set charging times and climate mode for the vehicle. The Outlander PHEV also comes with a suite of safety features, including ABS, active stability control, active traction control, hill-start assist, electric park brake and brake auto hold, adaptive cruise control, forward-collision mitigation, auto high-beam, lane departure warning, rearview parking camera and seven airbags, and both variants have a five-star ANCAP safety rating. The VRX also contains blind-spot detection and rear-cross traffic alert as standard. Pricing begins at $60,990 for the Outlander PHEV XLS and $67,990 for the Outlander PHEV VRX, and both are available at registered Mitsubishi dealers.