The Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV is a prototype plug-in hybrid crossover utility vehicle, first exhibited at the Tokyo Motor Show in September 2009."Tokyo Motor Show 2009", Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 2009"Tokyo Preview: Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV comes with a plug, extra cocochi", Damon Lavrinc, Autoblog.com, September 30, 2009"Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV revealed" , Steve Siler, Car & Driver, October 2009 It uses an 1.6-litre gasoline engine as a powerplant and generator for two 30 kW electric motors, one on each axle."2009 LA Auto Show Report: Mitsubishi PX-MiEV Concept" , Ben Stewart, Popular Mechanics, November 23, 2009 Mitsubishi claims it to be capable of up to under optimal driving conditions."Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV - Auto Shows", iMotor, October 2009"Mitsubishi Presents Concept PX-MiEV Plug-in Hybrid", Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Motor Authority, September 30, 2009
The vehicle's exterior styling supposedly gives clues to the design of the third generation of Mitsubishi Outlander,"Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV (2009) unveiled", Ben Pulman, Car Magazine, 1 October 2009"Mitsubishi PX-MiEV concept makes LA debut", Drew Johnson, Left Lane News, December 2, 2009 as well as showcasing some technologies which could make it into production."Tokyo 2009: Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV shows its more conventional face", Jonathon Ramsey, Autoblog.com, October 20, 2009"2009 Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV" , Dennis Simanaitis, Road & Track, October 2009"Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV compact SUV features new plug-in hybrid system", Paul Tan, October 1, 2009
The Concept PX was also exhibited at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2009 and the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010."Mitsubishi Motors Lineup at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show" , Mitsubishi Motors press release, March 02, 2010
Concept PX-MiEV II At the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi unveiled the Concept PX-MiEV II, which is a follow-up to the PX-MiEV study first shown at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. Compared with the original concept, it has a higher roofline, more practical and larger side mirrors, more conventional looking alloy wheels, lights and bumper designs. The concept has a larger 2.0-litre MIVEC engine rated at . It also has a pair of electric motors at both front and rear, delivering an output of each.
See also Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
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