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Future models - Mitsubishi - OutlanderMitsubishi developing hybrid ASX, OutlanderIn-house developed hybrid technology coming to Mitsubishi ASX and Outlander by 202811 May 2026 By MATT BROGAN MITSUBISHI is reportedly developing hybrid versions of its ASX and Outlander SUVs, the duo slated to being production from 2028.
According to a report published by Nikkei Asia, the three-diamond brand will scale technology used presently in its kei segment models, giving both the ASX (also sold as the RVR in some markets and different to the Renault Captur based model sold locally) and Outlander the opportunity to compete with a growing number of petrol-electric hybrid entrants across their respective segments.
The Japanese marque says that 50 per cent of its global sales will come from new energy vehicles by the end of this decade, the hybridised ASX and Outlander seemingly part of the strategy that will assist it in achieving that goal.
Currently, Mitsubishi relies on internal combustion and plug-in hybrid power across the majority of its portfolio, those technologies falling further behind dedicated hybrid sales in most major markets.
In Japan alone, some 2.04 million hybrid cars and SUVs were sold in 2024, a number analysts expect to reach 3.84 million units by 2030.
Further, with Toyota, Nissan, and Honda already well established in a range of hybrid segments, it seems evident that Mitsubishi has some catching up to do, particularly if it is to keep ahead of markets outside of Japan where hybrid electric vehicle take-up is equally strong.
In the UK, the share of hybrid sales is currently listed at 13 per cent, while in the United States that figure is 16 per cent. Canada is higher again at 17 per cent, while both Australia and China see a new-vehicle HEV share of 19 per cent.
In Europe, HEVs have reached 38 per cent market penetration, while in Japan adoption is a staggering 60 per cent.
Given Mitsubishi’s sales decline in recent times, the move to offer hybrid vehicles in both domestic and export markets appears logical – especially given the number of Japanese- and Chinese-made models with hybrid driveline technologies with which it must now compete.
Locally, Mitsubishi sales have slipped 25.5 per cent compared with this time last year to just 17,345 units. The importer currently holds just 4.6 per cent of the Australian market, down from 7.1 per cent five years ago.  Read more4th of May 2026  Mitsubishi Outlander updated for 2026Popular Black Edition returns to an updated Mitsubishi Outlander line-up9th of April 2026  Triton Raider unique to Mitsubishi: PremcarDespite clear links to Nissan Navara Warrior, Premcar insists Triton Raider is unique7th of April 2026  Mitsubishi updates Triton for 2026Connectivity and chassis revisions top changes to MY26 Mitsubishi Triton rangeAll future modelsOutlander pricing
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