PHEV Sunday: Nine Questions - Nine Answers

Every week new questions about the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV reach us and we try to answer the most important questions at regular intervals. This week the questions come from the readers Thomas Meyer and Christoph Schenk.

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV endurance test: nine new questions from readers

1. How to park PHEV 2016 in all close parking spaces with the assistants and the cameras (360˚).
2. What is the tire pressure display (bar per wheel or only alarm message)?
3. If the Outlander with cruise control is moved at 120 km / h, is the combustion engine mechanically coupled or does the generator-motor-drive configuration remain?
4. Can the parking heater also be used if the Outlander is not connected to the charging cable and the driving battery still has approx. 50%?
5. WLAN - what is the range? I guess that not everyone parks the Outlander on the terrace like in the YouTube video.
6. WLAN - can the connection also be established via a router?
7. BRAKES - in the Toyota Group, the strength of the recuperation is controlled depending on the braking force. How does the Outlander do that?
8. CHARGE - is the driving battery charged automatically at speeds above 120 km / h or does the charging button have to be pressed manually?
9. TRIAL DRIVE - I had the Lexus three consecutive days to test before buying. Where is the best place to ask for a longer test drive? My local dealer may also sell EV and Outlander, but he doesn't have one in the showroom.

mein-auto-blog answers readers' questions about the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

1. We wouldn't say that we have tested all parking spaces so far, but: The 360 ​​° cameras allow much more precise entry into tight parking spaces. There is also the new PHEV with “ultrasonic sensors”. These sensors and the 360 ​​° overview give you a good feeling and help you not to overlook anything. Small parking bollards and the like are usually overlooked in the tall SUVs. What I'm also seeing implemented for the first time at Mitsubishi is the option of fading in the camera in the right exterior mirror while driving. We have also included a picture of the ad below.
2. The display is “only” a warning display in the event of a pressure drop.
3. As well ... as. 120 km / h is the limit for purely electric operation. In principle, the PHEV automatically switches over and over again between the serial and parallel hybrid drive. As soon as the battery is largely used up and when the travel speed is 120 km / h, the fixed connection between the combustion engine and the front axle predominates. However, recuperation takes place over and over again, engine power is converted via the generator and, in principle, the e-motor on the rear axle is always involved in propulsion. More about the "parallel and serial operation "of the PHEV, here!"
4. We think: Yes. But check this point!
5. In our garage and dining room are quite close, in sight. That works fine. However, 25 meters and three house walls are already too much. The question can not be answered flat rate. Unfortunately.
6. Unfortunately, no. Another solution, the integration via WLAN router at home or just as an alternative via LTE and own Sim card we would also prefer!
7. On the one hand, the recuperation can be set in five stages using the steering wheel paddle, on the other hand, the Outlander PHEV also recuperates depending on the pedal pressure.
8. The charging electronics of the PHEV work in a constant process of “charging” and “discharging”. However, pure driving is not enough to charge the battery with up to 12 kWh. The “CHARGE” button is used for this. Whereby the power of the gasoline engine with 121 hp is sensibly used for pure propulsion.
9. Good question and I will try to help you here. At the same time you received an email from me. Because, as you already said correctly: a test drive, especially with a PHEV, can be “longer”. Above all, “charging the battery” should be tried out and understood at home.