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Mitsubishi Will Be Betting on EVs and SUVs
« on: November 30, 2015, 02:48:39 pm »

Mitsubishi CEO announced that they are betting on utility vehicles and electric powertrains to relaunch the brand on a 5-year plan.
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Re: Mitsubishi Will Be Betting on EVs and SUVs
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2015, 06:29:55 pm »
Look at that Fobroader!  You got an honourable mention!

Mitsubishi to me is still meh.  Let's see what the next 4-5 years brings.

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Mitsubishi Will Be Betting on EVs and SUVs
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2015, 10:44:49 pm »
:'( :'( well that sucks.....I appreciate the mention, but this sucks

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Re: Mitsubishi Will Be Betting on EVs and SUVs
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2015, 12:14:02 am »
Apparently 2016 will see an electric SUV powered by a generator.  Something like how the Volt works.  Will only fly if deficit spendy governments like Ontario throw an $8K subsidy on it.  ::)

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Re: Mitsubishi Will Be Betting on EVs and SUVs
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2015, 08:54:01 am »
Sabrina, sales have been going great at Mitsu in the US since the RVR (Outlander Sport) came out - yearly 25% increases IIRC. They've been on the upswing for a few years now - just don't look at Lancer sales  ;)
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Re: Mitsubishi Will Be Betting on EVs and SUVs
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2015, 11:49:54 am »
:'( :'( well that sucks.....I appreciate the mention, but this sucks
I was still happy to see your name :)

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Re: Mitsubishi Will Be Betting on EVs and SUVs
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2015, 12:05:48 pm »
Just read something interesting - the Outlander PHEV has been the top-sellling plug-in vehicle in Europe for the last three years!!  :o

Same article mentioned the Lancer is toast, won't be renewed. Instead, we'll see the add. crossover mentioned here in the autos article.

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Re: Mitsubishi Will Be Betting on EVs and SUVs
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2015, 12:29:25 pm »
the Outlander PHEV has been the top-sellling plug-in vehicle in Europe for the last three years!!  :o
well, yeah...it's a CUV (which people love) and is relatively affordable.

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Re: Mitsubishi Will Be Betting on EVs and SUVs
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2015, 09:02:07 pm »
Sabrina, sales have been going great at Mitsu in the US since the RVR (Outlander Sport) came out - yearly 25% increases IIRC. They've been on the upswing for a few years now - just don't look at Lancer sales  ;)

Hah! Well, thing is, here the RVR feels a little aged and they seem to be running out of breath a little. So hopefully for them those crossovers will help them catch their breath.

As long as they do better than the iMiev :p