Do you have any questions about the battery or recuperation? About the life of the battery? We have answers! We have summarized five of the most important questions about the technology of the Plug-in Hybrid Outlander for you here:
1.) What is Recuperation?
Recuperation refers to the energy recovery used in the plug-in Hybrid Outlander. When taking away gas as well as during braking, the driver can convert the energy directly into electricity and thus store it in the battery. While driving it is possible to choose from six different settings. Directly via the selector lever, where 3 stages are currently possible or via the fine tuning, which can be carried out via the shift paddles on the steering wheel. The driver does not really notice that the energy is currently being recovered.
2.) How fast do you recharge the batteries?
If the battery is completely empty, the battery charge lasts about 5 hours at 230 V / 10A or 4 hours at 230 V / 16A. At a fast charging station it is sometimes fixer. With the CHAdeMO standard, the charging process takes only about 40 minutes, if the combustion engine is used while stationary, for example in a traffic jam, the charge lasts about 40 minutes. ChaDeMo is a DC standard with a special plug. Unfortunately, the charging stations can not be found on every corner. But, the biggest advantage of the plug-in hybrid eh in normal everyday life as a family SUV and then you usually load at home on the 230 power outlet.
3.) How long do the batteries of the plug-in hybrid last?
Instead of nickel-metal hybrid batteries, Mitsubishi uses the practical lithium-ion technology batteries. These are positive in terms of durability, charging capabilities and performance. It is normal that the capacity of batteries decreases slightly. However, the durability of these batteries is relatively high.
In 10 years it only loses about 30% of its performance. Of course, it depends on storage and vehicle use, which is why it is impossible to give exact figures here. It also depends on how the battery is charged. If you want to increase the shelf life, it is best to choose an intelligent charging station, which enables controlled charging. Mitsubishi also offers an 8-year guarantee on all electrical components including the drive battery.
4.) Which plugs do you use to recharge the vehicle?
Supplied directly with the standard charging cable, which can be connected to any Schuko plug. This can be connected to the CHAdeMo connections on the fast charging columns. Other charging cables, for example the type 2 plug, are available directly from the trading partner. We have for our plug-in hybrid and the others Electric test vehicles purchased a mobile wallbox with Type2 connector.
5.) What happens if the battery is empty?
Then the gasoline engine works. No, you don't stop, no, you don't have to be afraid of restrictions. As a plug-in hybrid, the Mitsubishi Outlander bridges the gaps between classic combustion technology and the future of electric vehicles. The car then drives like a completely normal SUV with a classic drive.
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