In Brief: 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev Performance: 2.4-Litre petrol engine 94kW @ 4,500rpm and 199Nm at 4,500rpm (was 2.0L 87kW/186Nm) Maximum power output, front motor 60kW, rear motor 70kW Maximum torque front 137Nm, rear 195Nm Increased maximum generator output 80kW Increased drive battery capacity 13.8kWh from 12kWh. Potential electric driving range up to 54km (approx. 7 hours charge time [...]
Hybrid Vehicle Myths Busted: Nell Schoefield asks about Toyota RAV4 hybrid Is a hybrid RAV4 just like any other car? Hybrids drive like any other car with a few teensy differences. The engine and electric motor team up together, or run independently. RAV4 [...]
Are Hybrids Realy good for the environment? We’re all aware of the many environmental benefits of hybrid vehicle technology, but did you know that nearly every component of a hybrid HV battery can be recycled? As hybrid vehicle technology becomes an accepted mainstream form of transport, [...]
The world’s most successful business sedan is now also available as a plug-in hybrid. BMW prides itself on making the best exec barges. There are execs who give a toss about the environment, and for them, there is a hybrid. Munich. Just a few weeks after the latest generation of the BMW 5 Series was launched, a plug-in hybrid variant [...]
