New Mitsubishi Hybrid Named "Technology Of The Year"

The new Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid has won the Automotive Researchers and Journalists Conference (RJC) “Technology of the Year” award for 2014.  The RJC, which took place in Japan, recognized the 7-passenger SUV which features all-wheel drive, a pair of electric motor packs, and a range-extending gas engine.

Learn more about Mitsubishi’s award winner in the following video.

Possibility of a Mitsubishi 500 HP Hybrid

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According to Autocar, the 21^st century replacement for the Lancer Evolution is inching closer to reality. This Mitsubishi vehicle is expected to have 500-horsepower and it will be a plug-in hybrid rival to the Nissan GT-R.

 The car’s viability depends on market acceptance of Mitsubishi’s new plug-in hybrid PHEV technology. The potential for this car is that it could be a “high-end, technologically sophisticated sporting option with greater all-wheel drive performance than any Lancer Evo has had before, combined with low emissions and the option of all-electric running.”

 Hopefully this car will go into production and it will make its way here to the United States! Interested in learning more about Mitsubishi cars? Come see our showroom at 3460 Sunrise Highway, Wantagh, NY 11793.  Visit our Website wantaghmitsu.com

 

Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the 100,000th Electric Vehicle Sold in the US

Electric cars are still a fairly new product on the market.  Recently the electric car industry reached an important milestone, with sales finally reaching 100,000 and still rising.  Gas prices are still very high and people are looking to other solutions, like these electric cars.  Many are trying to raise awareness about the benefits of these cars.  Plug In America, the national plug-in electric vehicle advocacy group, recently held a contest to award a ClipperCreek Level 2 electric charging station to the approximate 100,000th plug in hybrid or electric vehicle owner.  The winner Rich Salmon purchased his Mitsubishi I-MiEV on May 16th.  The I-MiEV is EPA-rated at 126 MPGe city, 99 MPGe highway and has an EPA-estimated "real world" driving range of 62 miles.  Electric vehicle are growing quickly in popularity, 100,000 cars sold over the last two years is a remarkable number that doesn't seem to be slowing at all. 

For more information on electric vehicles and the contests please visit http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mitsubishi-i-miev-is-the-100000th-ev-sold-in-the-us-63143.html