Electric SUV was tested in Russia

In April, completed test trials electric extended-range Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which for two months took place in Moscow , Yekaterinburg and Tolyatti .To check the performance in the Russian context elektrovnedorozhnika three Outlander PHEV 8 weeks were tested on Russian roads at low temperatures during temperature extremes , under offseason. In total, each car has more than 30 000 km .Employees of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and MMC Rus , who conducted the test, said that at low temperatures (below -35 ° C) while charging from an external electric power is not increased , the low temperature is not affected the performance Outlander PHEV, including off-road.


Also electric car with extended-range underwent a series of tests on different road surfaces from broken roads far off-road as flooded areas. It is noted that all-wheel drive S-AWC withstood the test and demonstrated readiness for operation in Russia. Outlander PHEV can be charged from a conventional wall outlet and from the fast charging station CHAdeMO, and from energy recovery during braking . Such equipment allows the use of Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV as a 100% electric car. When this machine is a power reserve of more than 880 km .