“Fake electrics”: Plug-in hybrids pollute more than claimed, new research finds

New testing shows that plug-in hybrids emit considerably more CO2 than advertised, and problem could be even worse as drivers charge up before entering low emissions zones.
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The alarming truth behind Plug-in Hybrids exposed by European transport group

Another emissions scandal appears to be brewing in Europe. This time, it involves the automobile equivalent of a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A recent report from the European Federation for Transport & Environment (T&E), tests on three of the region’s most popular plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles show that the cars, which were promoted as green […]

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the UK’S favourite plug-in hybrid commerical vehicle

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is not only the UK’s best-selling plug-in hybrid passenger SUV, with 3,167 sales from January to the end of October 2020, it is also the UK’s favourite PHEV commercial vehicle, with an additional 235 specially-converted…

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: still the UK’s best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV and one of Europe’s favourites too

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is still the UK’s best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV, with 3,167 sales from January to the end of October 2020. The pioneering model also remains one of Europe’s favourites, amassing 20,339 sales across the continent in the f…

Mitsubishi sets sights on PHEVs

Mitsubishi Motors is aiming for a 50 per cent share of electrified vehicles by 2030, with the main focus on plug-in hybrids as stated in the manufacturers’ new “environmental plan”. With this plan, the Japanese automaker says it is aiming to reduce the CO2 emissions of its new car fleet by 40 per cent by […]

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV available in 2021

Mitsubishi has announced the redesigned Eclipse Cross, which will be offered in select markets in Asia, Europe and Australia for the first time as a plug-in hybrid with a modified version of the drive system from the Outlander PHEV. Sales of the new model are scheduled to start in early 2021 in select markets, including […]

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