empty to full. Plus, if you live in provinces such as Quebec or Ontario that have lower-than-average electricity prices, that cost would drop to under $3 per day of driving. When you stop to consider again that many people’s daily drive, from morning to night, would fall under 30 or 40 km, you start to see the real savings. Of course, the beauty of a PHEV is that, when you do have farther to go, there’s a gas engine that can take over when the battery depletes. The Outlander PHEV has an efficient 2.4L four-cylinder engine with a fuel economy, in L/100 km, of 9.2 City, 8.7 Highway and 9.0 Combined. With the engine and electric power combined, the Outlander PHEV is rated at a remark- able 3.6 Le/100 km. Natural Resource Canada estimates it would cost just $1,551 in fuel per year (based on 20,000 km of driving per year, with regular gasoline at $1.45/L and elec- tricity at 16¢/kWh) for the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The gas-powered Outlander, while still an effi- cient SUV, is estimated to cost $2,581 in fuel per year. As you can imagine, the longer you own the Outlander PHEV, the better the total cost of ownership will be- come overall. Those are impressive numbers, but here’s one final thing to consider when it comes to costs, especially for those worried about the life of the lithium ion bat- tery in the Outlander PHEV. Mitsubishi offers an un- precedented battery warranty of 10 years or 160,000 km, to go along with their equally impressive power- train warranty of 10 years or 160,000 km; five-year or 100,000 km basic new vehicle warranty; and five-year, unlimited kilometre roadside assistance warranty. Need more? The Outlander PHEV can be charged with a 120V household plug (Level 1), a 240V charger (Level 2) or a DC fast charger (Level 3). There’s also the option to charge the vehicle while you drive, both through regenerative braking and using the on-board gas engine. There are plenty of other reasons why an Outlander PHEV can fit your lifestyle – from it’s legendary Super All-Wheel Control system to its advanced safety fea- tures, three-rows of seating and luxurious inter- ior. Perhaps that’s why the Outlander PHEV is the best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV in the world. Mi
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