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Not sure if it's a design flaw, more like a limitation of heating technology (resistance heaters): https://cleantechnica.com/2018/10/08/more-efficient-heating-cooling-technology-extends-electric-car-range

Thanks, OP updated. Looks like the MY2019 updates were enough for Matt to improve his recommendation, before he gave MY2018 a "Consider" rating, now he gives it a "Shortlist" rating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCJEJrB20Tg

First pic I've seen with MY2019 side-by-side with the OG 3rd-gen, the greenhouse and belt-line remain identical, with the front fascia as the biggest differentiator:

Sorry I should have elaborated more: I was saying a phev suv coupled with a high-powered 6 cylinder would push the Atlas Cross to a different class than the Outlander, both in performance and price. If this does materialize, it would sit between the Outlander and Mercedes GLE, around...

I neglected to mention VW's entry into the SUV PHEV segment, the 2020 Atlas Cross, which should start production at the Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA plant in October 2019: http://newsroom.vw.com/vehicles/vw-atlas-cross-sport-concept-launches-the-atlas-family This SUV size-wise will be similar to...

Thanks for posting this, excellent information.

It depends (number of cycles, depth of discharge, temperature, fast charging, etc), but if the vehicle will be returned after only 3 years, I guess it doesn't matter?

Yes, that's what I meant when I said BMS protects the low end, it reports battery empty when it's really at 20-30%. But it doesn't protect on the other side like Leaf or Tesla can, they give an option to charge up to 80-90% to protect the high end, unfortunately, Outlander doesn't give this...

Not sure if you've read up on a few ongoing battery degradation threads: - http://www.myoutlanderphev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3933 - http://www.myoutlanderphev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3520 In short, if you're regularly doing EV only for 32-33 miles, battery is going to degrade...

Back in 2017, when the Outlander PHEV was introduced to the USA market, Mitsubishi boasted that the mpg-equivalent rating and electric-only range will beat any existing plug-in hybrid crossover (at least 56 mpg-e and more than 18 miles of pure-electric driving)...

Mitsubishi obviously disappointed by this: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/mitsubishi-extremely-disappointed-end-government-plug-car-grants

GKN has removed the multi-mode eTransmission case study link: https://www.gkn.com/en/our-divisions/gkn-driveline/case-studies/2016/multimode There are only passing references to it in their news-releases here...

STS, found this: http://www.myoutlanderphev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=727 In that thread and other websites, I've heard several times the "Lexia" cable and etacs software. Quotes from other forums on this:

Looks good to me, the first "O" looks a little higher than the other letters. If I do get one, I'm going to try to put that on the hood deflector.

As recently as August and September, there are USA dealer websites stating that MY2019 will have the powertrain updates: https://www.peruzzimitsubishi.com/blogs/1567/mitsubishi-models/2019-mitsubishi-outlander-phev-coming-soon...

New 5H and 5Hs trims for Europe, gaining Nappa leather, rear heated seats, and interior LED mood lighting: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mitsubishi/outlander/93777/mitsubishi-outlander-phev-boosted-with-flagship-5h-and-5hs-trims

Are extended warranties worth it? In short, no: https://www.consumerreports.org/shopping/dont-buy-extended-warranties Even more so for Mitsubishi (since their bumper-to-bumper is longer than other brands).

Fact 1: battery drive top speed is 125/135 kph (2.0L/2.4L) Fact 2: driving in EV mode anywhere near the battery drive top speed will drain the battery very quickly (meaning high discharge rate) Fact 3: high discharge rate = lower battery longevity...

Just pointing out that manufacturer allowing does not equal good-for-vehicle. The problem, as STS has pointed out, is that driving at motorway speeds in EV mode is at the top limit for the Outlander's batteries, incurring high discharge rate. Just like driving at the top speed limit of the ICE...

Just because a manufacturer allows for something, doesn't mean it's good for the vehicle. Manufacturer's design and allow for launch control too, for the sake of impressive 0-60 times, but it also reduces vehicle life fast if done often.