On Mitsubishi's website under concept cars, they list the concept PX-MiEV, a plug-in hybrid. The first line of the description reads:
"Featuring Mitsubishi's all-new plug-in hybrid system, the Concept PX-MiEV showcases the future of electric-powered, eco-friendly vehicles."
It then continue's on describing how the system works, then at the bottom, it says:
"The Concept PX-MiEV truly is the bold next generation in electric vehicles."
My thinking is, we may see a repeat of what happened to EV's around the year 2000. Hyundai has developed a fuel-cell vehicle that they believe will replace BEV's. I have no concern over fuel cells being mechanically superior to battery-electrics, but the fact that people will ditch batteries over hydrogen (or the promise of), again. As for hybrids, even though the Mitsubishi concept retains a plug, a car manufacturer is still talking about ditching pure EV's for something that uses gas. While PHEV's may be more practical for people who don't fit the bill of EV's, I really hope it doesn't become an EV replacement.
As a side note, a modern 4WD plug-in vehicle is a first.
https://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/company/concepts.do
"Featuring Mitsubishi's all-new plug-in hybrid system, the Concept PX-MiEV showcases the future of electric-powered, eco-friendly vehicles."
It then continue's on describing how the system works, then at the bottom, it says:
"The Concept PX-MiEV truly is the bold next generation in electric vehicles."
My thinking is, we may see a repeat of what happened to EV's around the year 2000. Hyundai has developed a fuel-cell vehicle that they believe will replace BEV's. I have no concern over fuel cells being mechanically superior to battery-electrics, but the fact that people will ditch batteries over hydrogen (or the promise of), again. As for hybrids, even though the Mitsubishi concept retains a plug, a car manufacturer is still talking about ditching pure EV's for something that uses gas. While PHEV's may be more practical for people who don't fit the bill of EV's, I really hope it doesn't become an EV replacement.
As a side note, a modern 4WD plug-in vehicle is a first.
https://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/company/concepts.do