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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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2024 Mustang Mach-E GT Review

Baua Electric

Power is available from single- or dual electric motors offering rear- or all-wheel drive with battery power drawn from a choice of 71kWh or 91kWh packs. It’s a ‘wow’ moment for the uninitiated, and one that we reckon would see most petrol-powered ‘Stangs left coughing in the dust.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Plug-in hybrids make little sense in a car with current battery technology," he said. Everything is on the table."

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

" President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. Way to go morons.

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