brewster
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Looks like we'll have to wait until 2014 to get the plugin Outlander.
http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013/mitsubishi-delays-outlander-phev-35940
http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013/mitsubishi-delays-outlander-phev-35940
brewster said:Looks like we'll have to wait until 2014 to get the plugin Outlander.
http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013/mitsubishi-delays-outlander-phev-35940
BobMarin said:brewster said:Looks like we'll have to wait until 2014 to get the plugin Outlander.
http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013/mitsubishi-delays-outlander-phev-35940
That is really bad news, Australia is definitely an important market for Mitsubishi, But more importantly it could be a domino effect because I've seen this happen many times; a car maker delays the relase in one market and because of the same problem has to delay several other markets...
Does anybody know the real reason the Outlander PHEV is delayed in Australia
case said:BobMarin said:brewster said:Looks like we'll have to wait until 2014 to get the plugin Outlander.
http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013/mitsubishi-delays-outlander-phev-35940
That is really bad news, Australia is definitely an important market for Mitsubishi, But more importantly it could be a domino effect because I've seen this happen many times; a car maker delays the relase in one market and because of the same problem has to delay several other markets...
Does anybody know the real reason the Outlander PHEV is delayed in Australia
This has most likely been caused by the battery problems Mitsubishi has encountered earlier this year with cars already delivered in Japan.
On top of that they have booked a large number of orders from the Netherlands that have to be delivered before year's end, as a change in Dutch taxes per jan 1st makes the car more expensive when first delivered in 2014. Mitsubishi has however been forced by the Japanese governement to first solve all the problems for the current Japanese owners, before an export permit for any PHEV leaving Japan will be given.
One good thing though: The quality will have improved by the time the Outlander PHEV reaches Australia.
BrotherBig said:In the US, I'm ok with a little delay. One hopes that a delay means they get all the kinks out before it hits the market.
I don't intent to buy an Outlander plug-in, but I'm keen to see the market for these types of cars thrive. Here's hoping all this delaying is good for something.
BrotherBig said:Agreed! Particularly when we're talking an SUV not a sedan. It'll be interesting to see how it all pans out.
An Outlander PHEV that does well could do well for everyone. Might just prove there is sustainable market beyond the little day trip cars.
Dannyboy said:BrotherBig said:Agreed! Particularly when we're talking an SUV not a sedan. It'll be interesting to see how it all pans out.
An Outlander PHEV that does well could do well for everyone. Might just prove there is sustainable market beyond the little day trip cars.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV really is a very important car when it comes to EVs in general because if the launch doesn't go well I could really see other car makers delay production which would really be bad for this transition to EVs we are going through.
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