Mitsubishi Motors’ Outlander PHEV Ranks No. 1 in Japan’s PHEV Sales Category for the Second Consecutive Year
Outlander PHEV
TOKYO, Apr 15, 2026-(JCN Newswire)- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) revealed that the plug-in hybrid electrical automobile(PHEV) design of the Outlander crossover SUV (Outlander PHEV), accomplished No. 1 in domestic sales in Japan’s PHEV classification in 2025( 1 ), with sales amounting to 7,794 systems, marking its 2nd successive year at the top (2).
Because 1964, Mitsubishi Motors has actually added to the development of electrification through research study and advancement of energized cars. In 2009, Mitsubishi Motors released the i-MiEV, the world’s very first mass-produced electrical car, followed by the intro of the Outlander PHEV in 2013 as the world’s very first plug-in hybrid electrical SUV. The business even more broadened its amazed lorry lineup in 2020 with the addition of the Eclipse Cross PHEV, progressively advancing its electrification technique.
The Outlander PHEV has actually made high recognition in significant markets consisting of Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia, and has actually turned into a leading design in the energized SUV sector. In March 2025, cumulative sales for the Outlander PHEV exceeded 100,000 systems in the Japanese market. In Canada, the design ranked No. 1 in the PHEV classification for 3 successive years, attaining a high market share throughout several crucial markets.
Mitsubishi Motors has actually been promoting the implementation of energized automobiles based upon the view that battery electrical lorries (BEVs) are well matched for kei-cars( 3) and compact automobiles usually utilized within a fairly restricted variety of everyday activity, while PHEVs are ideal for SUVs and mid-size and bigger cars utilized for more comprehensive driving requirements. Moving forward, Mitsubishi Motors will continue to pursue a practical method to electrification customized to local attributes and use environments by providing a varied lineup of amazed lorries fixated PHEVs, integrated with BEVs and hybrid electrical lorries (HEVs).
Outlander PHEV( 4)
As Mitsubishi Motors’ flagship design, the Outlander PHEV is created to act as an EV for everyday usage and a hybrid for longer journeys. The amazed SUV provides peaceful, smooth yet effective velocity distinct to energized cars, in addition to safe and safe trips in different weather condition and roadway conditions.
The present, second-generation Outlander PHEV was completely upgraded in 2021, uniting the very best of the brand name’s electrification and all-wheel control innovations. Established under the item principle “I-Fu-Do-Do,” a Japanese expression significance genuine and stunning, the design progressed substantially in both efficiency and existence.
In October 2024, Mitsubishi Motors introduced an upgraded design including a recently improved drive battery that extended EV variety and enhanced velocity efficiency. The upgrade likewise improved the quality of exterior and interior style, broadened innovative functions, and embraced an audio system established in cooperation with Yamaha Corporation as basic devices on all grades, even more reinforcing the car’s total item appeal.
- Financial 2025 is from April 2025 to March 2025.
- According to Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) scores
- Kei-car is a car classification in Japan for microcars.
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