Q&A: Kentaro Honda, segment chief engineer, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

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Q&A: Kentaro Honda, segment chief engineer, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Q&A: Kentaro Honda, segment chief engineer, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

How does the Outlander PHEV reflect Mitsubishi’s approach to electrification?
Mitsubishi Motors has a long development history in EVs and PHEVs. We think that PHEV is currently the best solution for SUVs like the Outlander because of battery weight and capacity. If we developed an Outlander BEV, we would have to put four or five times the batteries of the PHEV in it, making it 400-500kg heavier than currently. That’s like always driving with six people on board so it’s tough to have [good]driving performance, and even with Li-ion batteries we would have a limit of 300km electric vehicle range.

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Q&A: Kentaro Honda, segment chief engineer, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

2023-03-09 01:04

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