Mitsubishi continues to explore new options to enhance its range with fuel-efficient hybrids and zero-emissions EVs with the announcement of two concept models. The two studies are the GR-HEV Sport Utility Hybrid Truck and the CA-MiEV compact model, which will be displayed alongside the European market Outlander PHEV at next month's Geneva Auto Show.
The Concept GR-HEV is a double-cab pickup truck with a futuristic exterior design and a hybrid powertrain that connects a Clean Diesel engine to a pair of electric motors and an unspecified battery, and which is claimed to return CO2 emissions of under 149 g/km.
It uses Mitsubishi’s full-time 4WD technology, featuring the Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) integrated vehicle dynamics control system driveline.
The second study is the battery-powered CA-MiEV, which Mitsubishi says takes "pure EVs beyond a mostly urban environment" and "is perfectly suited for suburban and country daily life". The compact model is said to feature a light body and advanced aerodynamics, offering a driving range of 300 kilometers (186 miles).
Further details about both concepts are to be released in the coming weeks.
