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As far as plug-in cars go, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) has to be one of the most important vehicles making its debut this year at the Paris Auto Show. 

The first vehicle to launch under Mitsubishi’s ambitious goals to offer plug-in hybrid or all-electric versions of every car it sells within 4 years, the 2013 Outlander PHEV is the plug-in hybrid variant of Mitsubishi’s popular crossover SUV.

It will be offered for sale starting in 2013 alongside an internal-combustion engine version of the same vehicle. 


Due to launch in Japan early next year, followed by a slow global rollout in Europe and North America, the Outlander PHEV has two, 60-kilowatt electric motors, one driving each axle. 

In all-electric mode, it can drive for around 20 miles on a full charge from its 12 kilowatt-hour battery pack.

 

When the battery pack is depleted, or extra power is required, a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine can operate in range-extender mode, powering a 70-kilowatt electric generator. Alternatively, it can drive the front wheels directly. 

Built to compete directly with cars like the Lexus RX450 and other luxury crossover vehicles, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will be the first plug-in hybrid SUV to hit the market.

There’s no details on pricing or launch schedule yet, but given what we know so far, would you want one? 

Take a look at our live Outlander PHEV gallery, and let us know your thoughts in the Comments below.

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  1. fb_1001015277 avatar John Briggs Posted: 9/28/2012 5:15am PDT

    Looks like it has J-1772 and ChaDEMO. Very nicely done Mitsubishi.
     
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  2. fb_599454693 avatar Jan Durzynski Posted: 9/28/2012 6:59am PDT

    It looks great but it would have been perfect with two extra seats in the back like the regular gas version. It doesn't seem like they have or will ever fit those in there...
     
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  3. johnny mars avatar johnny mars Posted: 9/28/2012 7:44am PDT

    Mitsu, price it under $30k and you have a customer.
     
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  4. fb_541182286 avatar Andrew Sinclair Posted: 9/28/2012 8:41am PDT

    This looks very promising. I am very curious to see one in person and test drive it - it might be a great replacement for my Ford Escape Hybrid in the near future...Nice work Mitsubishi.
     
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  5. John1001 avatar John Ratcliffe Posted: 9/28/2012 11:42am PDT

    I have already requested my name be put on pre-order list at dealer as soon as they have one, I would be happy to plunk down a refundable holding fee to get one when they arrive. This is exactly what I am waiting for, only wish I could buy this type of power train in BMW or Mercedes type car
     
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  6. fb_599454693 avatar Jan Durzynski Posted: 9/28/2012 12:00pm PDT

    Technically, Mitsubishi was part of the Daimler group for many years and Japanese (Mitsubishi) and German (Messerschmitt) cooperation goes way back, so it's almost Teutonic :-)
     
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  7. john_v avatar John Voelcker Posted: 9/28/2012 1:41pm PDT

    @Jan: Actually, Mitsubishi always remained an independent company. During the period when Daimler bought Chrysler outright, there may have been cross-shareholdings of minority stakes between Daimler and Mitsu--but the Daimler group certainly didn't own or control either Mitsubishi the keretsu or Mitsubishi the carmaker.
     
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  8. fb_599454693 avatar Jan Durzynski Posted: 9/30/2012 9:14am PDT

    DaimlerChrysler had a 37.3% controlling stake in Mitsubishi back in 2001 (I looked it up), so sure, they were independent but quite a lot of close cooperation was going on, so I stand by my original statement ;)
     
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  9. fb_1378527403 avatar John Lackner Posted: 10/5/2012 2:19pm PDT

    Does the gas engine charge the batteries while you are driving? anyway, what can a gas engine do more efficiently - propel a vehicle or charge a battery? If it does a more efficient job at charging the battery than providing power to the wheels ( an electric motor is more efficient at providing propulsion than a gas one-so they say), why not use the electric engine to move the car and the gas engine to keep the battery charged?
     
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