Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Tops Europe’s Plug-in Hybrid Sales Charts In 2020

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has regained the top spot in the European plug-in hybrid sales charts with registrations across Europe from January to the end of October 2020 topping 22,262 (Source: Jato), over 1,000 units ahead of its nearest rival.With competition heating up and demand from PHEVS across Europe growing, the Mitsubishi Outlander still holds its reputation in the segment it effectively established since it launched the first-generation Outlander PHEV in 2014.Similarly, In the UK, sales of PHEVs have now topped 58,000 so far in 2020 with Outlander topping the SUV PHEV charts and still on the podium across all plug-in hybrid competitors, with 3,294 sales. The popularity of PHEVs is growing with the UK government accepting that they will continue to have a role to play in the decarbonisation of transport beyond the 2030 Internal Combustion Engine end of sale deadline.Around 53,000 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs have been sold in the UK since the pioneering plug-in hybrid SUV was first launched in 2014. Having undergone an extensive re-style in 2016, recent technical improvements include a larger-capacity battery, more performance from its EV drivetrain, and a more refined and efficient 2.4-litre petrol engine. Its WLTP EV range is 28 miles and its WLTP CO2 emissions are 46g/km.