When air travel, cruises and hotel stays became a significant challenge during the pandemic, camping saw a dramatic rise in interest across North America and around the world.
the Outlander PHEV has everything a solo adventurer or family fun-seekers could want in a mid-sized SUV. When we set out to build the ultimate weekend camp- er, the goal was to transform the Outlander PHEV in a way that didn’t make any permanent changes to the vehicle – that is to say, nothing that would impact what makes the SUV so good as a daily driver. And we didn’t want anything permanently affixed to the vehicle. The idea was to use this particular Mitsubishi as a platform that could show how the PHEV could be customized to fit your lifestyle. It’s also important to note that any accessories you add to the vehicle need to be installed to the specifications of the manufac- turers of both the Outlander and the accessories. Of course, it goes without saying (but we’ll say it anyway) that adding extra bits and pieces may have an impact on things like PHEV range and fuel economy. Consult with your owners’ manual for weight restrictions and other key information.
Outdoor stores started selling out of tents, sleeping bags, kayaks, paddleboards, mountain bikes and any- thing else one might want for a weekend adventure. There was also a sudden and unexpected jump in RV sales, with recreational trailer manufacturers (like many other industries) struggling to pump out prod- uct to keep up with demand. But for many consumers, spending $50,000, $100,000 or even more on something that would only be used a few times a year wasn’t feasible, so they turned to building their own camping rigs out of cargo vans, SUVs and even passenger cars. However, few vehicles make as good a platform for weekend campers or road-trippers as the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Combining plenty of cargo space, three rows of seats and Super All-Wheel Control with all the benefits of an EV, including fantastic efficiency, an on-board 20-kWh battery and 1,500-watt inverter,
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