The Mitsubishi Concept-PX MiEV claims a fuel economy in excess of 50km/litre (or better than 2l/100km if you prefer to compare it that way). It is powered by a plug-in hybrid system. But this is more than just a fancy glimpse at green-car future, there is also reason to believe that it bears the styling of the next-generation Outlander.

This is a new-generation concept car that balances high environmental performance with running performance by using differential motors and Mitsubishi's all-new S-AWC (super all wheel control), which balances torque transfer to the rear left and right wheels.

i-MiEV derivative

Derived from the production i-MiEV, this concept maximises environmental performance and economic efficiency characteristics that define the electric vehicle and at the same time adds more free space in the rear to extend the range of uses by companies and the self-employed.

Front and rear wheels are powered by two permanent-magnet, synchronous motors and the vehicle is also fitted with a 1.6-litre petrol engine that can power the front wheels and act as a generator.

The vehicle also comes with the newly-developed plug-in fybrid system that automatically switches to the optimum drive mode depending on driving conditions and remaining energy in the battery to extract maximum efficiency from the electric motors and from the petrol engine.

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